- Elevation
- 1,948 m
- Tallest summit within 9.1 miles
- Bashful Peak2,440 m · 8.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Seward Highway18.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:40local time
- Coordinates
- 61.2087, -149.0430
Sunlight Mountain rises to 1,948 m in Alaska. Bashful Peak stands 2,440 m to the northeast, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Moonlight Mountain, a peak 0.9 miles away. Seward Highway passes 19 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1948 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.1 miles of Sunlight Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bashful Peak | NE 40° | 2,440 m | 8.9 mi |
| Baleful Peak | NE 52° | 2,435 m | 8.9 mi |
| South Baleful Peak | NE 53° | 2,408 m | 8.6 mi |
| Bellicose Peak | N 8° | 2,328 m | 2.3 mi |
| Mount Yukla | WSW 243° | 2,297 m | 2.7 mi |
| Mount Rumble | NNW 340° | 2,295 m | 3.5 mi |
| West Kiliak Peak | W 280° | 2,271 m | 3.2 mi |
| Mount Beelzebub | SSE 153° | 2,219 m | 1.4 mi |
- 18.9 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 19.1 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
- 18.7 mi off the Alaska Railroad
Overlooks nearby
- Thunderbird Scenic Viewpoint · 19 mi
- Gorge Viewing Deck · 20 mi
- Bore Tide Viewpoint #2 · 20 mi
- Bore Tide Viewpoint · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Moonlight Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Transcendence Peak: 0.9 mi
- Devils Mistress: 1.3 mi
- Mount Soggy: 1.3 mi
- Mount Beelzebub: 1.4 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Girdwood Mine: 13.0 mi
- Nike Site Summit Integrated Fire Control Area: 16.5 mi
- Nike Site Summit Missile Launch Area: 17.0 mi
- Gold Star Peak: 17.2 mi
- Bruce Aaron Roberts: 21.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Heritage Falls: 5.8 mi
- South Fork Falls: 15.4 mi
- Virgin Creek Falls: 18.2 mi
- Thunder Bird Falls: 19.2 mi
Attractions: 4
- Mt.Alyeska Tram: 16.6 mi
- Eklutna Historical Park: 20.3 mi
- Indian Valley Mine: 22.4 mi
- Reindeer Farm: 23.0 mi
Museums: 2
- Eagle River Nature Center: 7.8 mi
- Alaska Native Heritage Center: 22.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Beaver Beach: 10.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Kern: 20.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:58 | 19:14 | 20:11 |
| June solstice | 04:18 | 22:13 | 23:40 |
| September equinox | 07:41 | 19:01 | 19:58 |
| December solstice | 10:12 | — | 15:39 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
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