- Elevation, modelled
- 974 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Fang Mountain2,053 m · 12.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- The George Parks Highway Scenic Byway13.0 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 20:13local time
- Coordinates
- 63.7275, -149.3584
Primrose Rest Area is a picnic site in Alaska, at a modelled 974 m. Fang Mountain stands 2,053 m to the south-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Margaret, a peak 1.7 miles away. The George Parks Highway Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off. 33 named places lie within 25 miles, 18 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Primrose Rest Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fang Mountain | SSE 155° | 2,053 m | 12.7 mi |
| Sable Mountain | SW 225° | 1,827 m | 15.2 mi |
| Double Mountain | SSW 202° | 1,775 m | 9.3 mi |
| Mount Healy | ENE 73° | 1,732 m | 11.1 mi |
| Dora Peak | ENE 71° | 1,691 m | 20.7 mi |
| Polychrome Mountain | SW 235° | 1,570 m | 22.5 mi |
| Mount Margaret | N 357° | 1,542 m | 1.7 mi |
| Cabin Peak | WSW 243° | 1,504 m | 21.3 mi |
- 13.0 mi off the The George Parks Highway Scenic BywayNational
- 13.5 mi off the Alaska Railroad
Overlooks nearby
- Nenana River Viewpoint · 22 mi
33 named places within 25 miles
- Mount Margaret: 1.7 mi
- Mount Wright: 4.4 mi
- Double Mountain: 9.3 mi
- Igloo Mountain: 11.1 mi
- Mount Healy: 11.1 mi
- Sled Dog Puppies: 11.9 mi
- Sled Dog Demonstrations: 12.0 mi
- 49th State Brewing: 14.1 mi
- Magic Bus Replica: 14.1 mi
- Raft Denali: 14.5 mi
- Teklanika Rest Stop: 8.2 mi
- Riley Creek Picnic Area: 14.2 mi
- Picnic Tables: 19.8 mi
- Savage River & Mountain Vista: 2.2 mi
- Denali Dog Sledding Museum: 11.9 mi
- Antler Ridge Trail: 13.1 mi
- Resting Grizzly: 13.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:59 | 19:11 | 20:13 |
| June solstice | 03:36 | 22:34 | 00:24 |
| September equinox | 07:42 | 18:58 | 20:00 |
| December solstice | 10:46 | — | 15:07 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 43 | 53 | 56 | 51 | 41 | 25 | 10 | 6 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mckinley Park, 12 mi away.
Inside the official boundary of Denali National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Nov; busiest: Aug.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
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