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Primrose Rest Area

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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 from directly overhead

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Fang MountainSSE 155°2,053 m12.7 mi
Sable MountainSW 225°1,827 m15.2 mi
Double MountainSSW 202°1,775 m9.3 mi
Mount HealyENE 73°1,732 m11.1 mi
Dora PeakENE 71°1,691 m20.7 mi
Polychrome MountainSW 235°1,570 m22.5 mi
Mount MargaretN 357°1,542 m1.7 mi
Cabin PeakWSW 243°1,504 m21.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

33 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 18
Attractions: 8
Picnic sites: 3
Rest areas: 1
Museums: 1
Parks: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5919:1120:13
June solstice03:3622:3400:24
September equinox07:4218:5820:00
December solstice10:4615:07

Local time (America/Anchorage).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F291329435356514125106
Precip in0.60.70.50.40.82.43.13.01.70.80.80.8

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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