- Elevation
- 1,585 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Thorkona2,731 m · 24.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Richardson Highway3.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:55local time
- Coordinates
- 63.0131, -145.5869
Paxson Mountain rises to 1,585 m in Alaska. Thorkona stands 2,731 m to the northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Wolverine Mountain, a peak 6.5 miles away. Richardson Highway passes 3.0 miles off. 17 named places lie within 25 miles, 15 of them named summits.
mountain in Alaska, United States of America
Wikidata Q49060263, matched on coordinates and name (114 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1585 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Paxson Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorkona | NE 39° | 2,731 m | 24.9 mi |
| Snow White | NNE 16° | 2,700.833 m | 24.6 mi |
| Icefall Peak | NNE 22° | 2,438.4 m | 19.8 mi |
| Minya Peak | N 11° | 2,347 m | 19.9 mi |
| Skull Peak | NNE 13° | 2,054 m | 19.2 mi |
| Rainbow Mountain | N 356° | 2,042 m | 20.5 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NW 311° | 1,627 m | 13.9 mi |
| Wolverine Mountain | E 84° | 1,418 m | 6.5 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the Richardson Highway
17 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 15
- Wolverine Mountain: 6.5 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain: 13.9 mi
- Round Top Mountain: 16.7 mi
- Ogive Mountain: 18.4 mi
- Skull Peak: 19.2 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Richardson Monument: 11.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rapid Falls: 16.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 18:57 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 03:35 | 22:12 | 23:55 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 18:44 | 19:45 |
| December solstice | 10:20 | — | 15:02 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
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