- Elevation
- 1,740 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Andy Simons Mountain1,893 m · 11.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alaska Railroad4.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:30local time
- Coordinates
- 60.2583, -149.4981
Mt Ascension rises to 1,740 m in Alaska. Andy Simons Mountain stands 1,893 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Resurrection Peak, a peak 3.5 miles away. Alaska Railroad passes 4.8 miles off. 77 named places lie within 25 miles, 59 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 1740 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mt Ascension. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Simons Mountain | NE 46° | 1,893 m | 11.3 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | NE 54° | 1,881 m | 9.5 mi |
| Harrier Mountain | NNE 32° | 1,795 m | 20.7 mi |
| Shrike Mountain | NNE 33° | 1,793 m | 19.4 mi |
| Merlin Mountain | NNE 31° | 1,778 m | 19.3 mi |
| Lark Mountain | NNE 23° | 1,737 m | 19.0 mi |
| El Tercero | NNE 12° | 1,646 m | 23.1 mi |
| Pestle Peak | N 357° | 1,622 m | 15.1 mi |
- 4.8 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 4.7 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 17.6 mi off the Sterling Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Tern Lake · 19 mi
- Lower Summit Lake Viewpoint · 28 mi
77 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 59
- Resurrection Peak: 3.5 mi
- Middle Resurrection: 4.8 mi
- South Resurrection: 5.1 mi
- Mount Adair: 6.9 mi
- Mount Benson: 8.0 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Benny Benson Memorial Park: 9.8 mi
- Good Friday Earthquake Memorial: 10.0 mi
- Seward Mariners' Memorial: 10.1 mi
- Founder's Monument: 11.0 mi
- Mt McGhan Monument: 12.5 mi
Attractions: 6
- Mariah Tours: 9.9 mi
- Kenai Fjords Tours: 9.9 mi
- Major Marine Tours: 10.0 mi
- Alaska Rivers Company: 20.2 mi
- Alaskans at Cooper Landing: 20.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- North Beach: 17.6 mi
- South Beach: 19.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Russian River Falls: 21.5 mi
- Juneau Falls: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:00 | 19:17 | 20:13 |
| June solstice | 04:32 | 22:08 | 23:30 |
| September equinox | 07:43 | 19:04 | 20:00 |
| December solstice | 10:03 | 13:32 | 15:50 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Day trips start here
- Seward · 10 mi
- Kenai Fjords National Park · 29 mi
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