- Elevation
- 869 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Truuli Peak2,015 m · 22.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Sterling Highway26.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:33local time
- Coordinates
- 59.9836, -151.0721
Ptarmigan Head rises to 869 m in Alaska. Truuli Peak stands 2,015 m to the east-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Ninilchik Dome, a peak 13 miles away. Sterling Highway passes 26 miles off. 9 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 869 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ptarmigan Head. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truuli Peak | ESE 102° | 2,015 m | 22.7 mi |
| Bald Mountain | SSW 211° | 598 m | 17.8 mi |
| Ninilchik Dome | WSW 247° | 596 m | 13.4 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | SW 215° | 494 m | 23.2 mi |
| Ohlson Mountain | SW 221° | 461 m | 24.6 mi |
| Beaver Creek | SW 231° | 416 m | 23.5 mi |
- 26.4 mi off the Sterling Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Beluga Wetlands Overlook · 28 mi
- Baycrest Overlook · 30 mi
9 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 6
- Ninilchik Dome: 13.4 mi
- Bald Mountain: 17.8 mi
- Truuli Peak: 22.7 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 23.2 mi
- Beaver Creek: 23.5 mi
Attractions: 2
- Boat Launch: 21.2 mi
- Boat Launch: 21.2 mi
Museums: 1
- Kasilof Historical Museum: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:06 | 19:24 | 20:19 |
| June solstice | 04:41 | 22:13 | 23:33 |
| September equinox | 07:50 | 19:11 | 20:06 |
| December solstice | 10:07 | 13:51 | 15:59 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
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