- Elevation
- 1,622 m
- Tallest summit within 23.3 miles
- Isthmus Peak1,991 m · 22.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Seward Highway3.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:32local time
- Coordinates
- 60.4760, -149.5221
Pestle Peak rises to 1,622 m in Alaska. Isthmus Peak stands 1,991 m to the east-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Wrong Mountain, a peak 1.0 miles away. Seward Highway passes 3.1 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1622 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.3 miles of Pestle Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isthmus Peak | ENE 72° | 1,991 m | 22.6 mi |
| Andy Simons Mountain | SE 129° | 1,893 m | 11.5 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | SE 138° | 1,881 m | 12.7 mi |
| Harrier Mountain | ENE 77° | 1,795 m | 12.0 mi |
| Shrike Mountain | E 84° | 1,793 m | 11.5 mi |
| Merlin Mountain | E 82° | 1,778 m | 10.9 mi |
| Mt Ascension | S 177° | 1,740 m | 15.1 mi |
| Lark Mountain | ENE 74° | 1,737 m | 8.7 mi |
- 3.1 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 4.0 mi off the Sterling Highway
- 5.3 mi off the Alaska Railroad
Overlooks nearby
- Tern Lake · 4 mi
- Lower Summit Lake Viewpoint · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Wrong Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Mount McGhan: 3.1 mi
- Right Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Madson Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Saddle Horn: 3.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Alaska Rivers Company: 11.8 mi
- Alaskans at Cooper Landing: 12.0 mi
- Alaska Wildland Adventures: 12.0 mi
- Mariah Tours: 24.9 mi
- Kenai Fjords Tours: 24.9 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Mt McGhan Monument: 2.9 mi
- 1969 Russian River Fire and Mark Westover: 15.4 mi
- Russian River Rendezvous: 15.9 mi
- Benny Benson Memorial Park: 24.8 mi
- Good Friday Earthquake Memorial: 25.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Juneau Falls: 13.1 mi
- Russian River Falls: 15.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Turnagain Pass Rest Area Northbound: 23.6 mi
- Turnagain Pass Rest Area Southbound: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:00 | 19:17 | 20:13 |
| June solstice | 04:29 | 22:10 | 23:32 |
| September equinox | 07:43 | 19:04 | 20:00 |
| December solstice | 10:06 | 13:16 | 15:48 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Day trips start here
- Seward · 24 mi
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