- Elevation
- 1,624 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Kates Needle3,053 m · 20.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alaska's Marine Highway14.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 22:48local time
- Coordinates
- 56.8736, -132.4861
Simpson Peak rises to 1,624 m in Alaska. Kates Needle stands 3,053 m to the northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Dupont Peak, a peak 2.7 miles away. Alaska's Marine Highway passes 14 miles off. 60 named places lie within 25 miles, 57 of them named summits.
mountain in Alaska, United States of America
Wikidata Q49074070, matched on coordinates and name (103 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1624 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Simpson Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kates Needle | NE 54° | 3,053 m | 20.4 mi |
| Mount Burkett | NNE 18° | 2,937 m | 21.8 mi |
| Devils Thumb | NNE 16° | 2,767 m | 15.7 mi |
| Mount Gilroy | NE 42° | 2,706 m | 19.3 mi |
| Mount Pratt | ENE 67° | 2,400 m | 14.6 mi |
| Unmarked Boundary Point 72 | NNE 21° | 2,296 m | 25.0 mi |
| Castle Mountain | E 90° | 2,107 m | 13.7 mi |
| Twin Peaks | NNE 24° | 2,087 m | 5.4 mi |
- 14.3 mi off the Alaska's Marine HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Whale Observatory · 17 mi
60 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 57
- Dupont Peak: 2.7 mi
- Rodgers Peak: 3.8 mi
- Pin Peaks: 4.5 mi
- House Peak: 4.6 mi
- Saw Peaks: 5.1 mi
Museums: 1
- Clausen Memorial Museum: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Sons of Norway Hall: 18.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- Chief Shakes Hot Springs Site: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:53 | 19:14 | 20:04 |
| June solstice | 04:57 | 21:41 | 22:48 |
| September equinox | 07:36 | 19:01 | 19:51 |
| December solstice | 10:27 | 15:46 | 17:11 |
Local time (America/Vancouver).
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