- Elevation
- 1,248 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mt Ascension1,740 m · 21.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Sterling Highway5.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:34local time
- Coordinates
- 60.4075, -150.0565
Surprise Mountain rises to 1,248 m in Alaska. Mt Ascension stands 1,740 m to the east-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Bear Mountain, a peak 1.9 miles away. Sterling Highway passes 5.3 miles off. 41 named places lie within 25 miles, 33 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 1248 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Surprise Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Ascension | ESE 118° | 1,740 m | 21.7 mi |
| Pestle Peak | ENE 75° | 1,622 m | 18.8 mi |
| Cooper Mountain | ESE 106° | 1,606 m | 7.6 mi |
| Madson Mountain | E 81° | 1,606 m | 21.5 mi |
| Wrong Mountain | ENE 72° | 1,603 m | 18.9 mi |
| Inspector Peak | ENE 63° | 1,591 m | 23.7 mi |
| Axis Peak | ENE 78° | 1,573 m | 15.4 mi |
| Right Mountain | ENE 74° | 1,550 m | 15.5 mi |
- 5.3 mi off the Sterling Highway
- 18.9 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 23.3 mi off the Alaska Railroad
Overlooks nearby
- Tern Lake · 19 mi
- Lower Summit Lake Viewpoint · 26 mi
41 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 33
- Bear Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Russian Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Rendezvous Peak: 5.0 mi
- Helen Rhode Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Helen Gwin Peak: 6.0 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Russian River Rendezvous: 3.9 mi
- 1969 Russian River Fire and Mark Westover: 4.9 mi
- Mt McGhan Monument: 17.2 mi
Attractions: 3
- Alaska Wildland Adventures: 8.3 mi
- Alaskans at Cooper Landing: 8.3 mi
- Alaska Rivers Company: 8.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Russian River Falls: 4.0 mi
- Juneau Falls: 8.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:02 | 19:19 | 20:15 |
| June solstice | 04:32 | 22:12 | 23:34 |
| September equinox | 07:45 | 19:06 | 20:02 |
| December solstice | 10:07 | 13:24 | 15:51 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Day trips start here
- Kenai National Wildlife Refuge · 16 mi
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