- Elevation
- 795 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Reid1,378 m · 24.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alaska's Marine Highway4.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:34local time
- Coordinates
- 55.4518, -131.6864
Thornton Mountain rises to 795 m in Alaska. Mount Reid stands 1,378 m to the northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Cove Mountain, a peak 2.3 miles away. Alaska's Marine Highway passes 4.5 miles off. 75 named places lie within 25 miles, 60 of them named summits.
mountain in Alaska, United States of America
Wikidata Q49083293, matched on coordinates and name (81 m apart).
- Elevation
- 795 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thornton Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Reid | NE 44° | 1,378 m | 24.6 mi |
| Mahoney Mountain | SE 125° | 1,015 m | 6.7 mi |
| Northbird Mountain | SE 139° | 1,003 m | 7.2 mi |
| John Mountain | SE 131° | 987 m | 5.8 mi |
| Roy Jones Mountain | SE 141° | 944 m | 7.3 mi |
| Twin Peaks | SE 130° | 942 m | 9.1 mi |
| Achilles Mountain | SE 141° | 919 m | 8.8 mi |
| Deer Mountain | SSE 155° | 915 m | 8.3 mi |
- 4.5 mi off the Alaska's Marine HighwayNational
- 13.1 mi off the Walden Point Road
Overlooks nearby
- Wolf Point · 6 mi
75 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 60
- Cove Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Brown Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Diana Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Dude Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Ward Mountain: 4.4 mi
Attractions: 4
- Alaska Rainforest Family Adventure: 2.7 mi
- Totem Bight Historical State Park: 4.0 mi
- Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show: 7.9 mi
- Saxman Totem Park: 9.8 mi
Beaches: 4
- Refuge cove: 4.1 mi
- Refuge beach: 4.4 mi
- South Point Higgins Beach: 5.6 mi
- Coast Guard Beach: 5.6 mi
Museums: 4
- Tongass Historical Museum: 7.7 mi
- Totem Heritage Center: 7.8 mi
- Dolly's Museum: 7.8 mi
- Duncan Cottage Museum: 22.8 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Lost at Sea Memorial: 6.7 mi
- Raven Stealing The Sun: 7.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Loring: 10.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:12 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 04:05 | 20:31 | 21:34 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 17:59 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 08:14 | 14:01 | 15:18 |
Local time (America/Sitka).
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