- Elevation, modelled
- 29 m
- Tallest summit within 17.6 miles
- Mount Williwaw1,660 m · 12.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alaska Railroad0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:42local time
- Coordinates
- 61.1488, -149.8851
Taku lake Picnic Site is a picnic site in Alaska, at a modelled 29 m. Mount Williwaw stands 1,660 m to the east-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Taku Lake Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Alaska Railroad passes 0.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Taku lake Picnic Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Williwaw | ESE 104° | 1,660 m | 12.7 mi |
| Temptation Peak | E 84° | 1,641 m | 12.1 mi |
| East Tanaina Peak | E 95° | 1,633 m | 11.9 mi |
| West Tanaina Peak | E 94° | 1,605 m | 11.3 mi |
| The Ramp | ESE 110° | 1,597 m | 12.1 mi |
| Tikishla Peak | E 91° | 1,594 m | 11.0 mi |
| O'Malley Peak | ESE 109° | 1,570 m | 10.6 mi |
| Koktoya Peak | E 97° | 1,569 m | 12.9 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 1.0 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 4.8 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform · 4 mi
- Ship Creek Overlook · 5 mi
- Potter's Marsh · 7 mi
- Beluga Point Viewpoint · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Taku Lake Park: 0.1 mi
- Stanley Park: 0.3 mi
- Papago Park: 0.5 mi
- Wolverine Park: 0.5 mi
- Taku School Park: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Blueberry Knoll: 7.7 mi
- Near Point: 7.8 mi
- Rusty Point: 7.8 mi
- Flattop Mountain: 8.3 mi
- Little O'Malley Peak: 8.4 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Nothern Air Cargo DC-6: 2.8 mi
- Benny Benson Memorial: 3.2 mi
- James J. Delaney Memorial: 4.4 mi
- O’er Land and Sea a Beacon Bright: 4.5 mi
- Given…by the Great Land: 4.5 mi
Artworks: 24
- Raven: 2.5 mi
- Fish Creek Tunnel Art: 2.8 mi
- Ch'atanaltsegh: where yellow water comes out: 3.1 mi
- Snowshoe: 3.6 mi
- Chanshtnu Indigenous Placename Marker: 4.3 mi
Gardens: 16
- Spenard Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Mardene's Garden: 3.0 mi
- Midtown Community Garden: 3.1 mi
- Amen Acres: 4.2 mi
- I Street Community Garden: 4.2 mi
Museums: 10
- Alaska Jewish Museum: 2.9 mi
- Alaska Aviation Museum: 3.6 mi
- Anchorage Museum: 4.6 mi
- Alaska Law Enforcement Museum: 4.8 mi
- LumaLim: 4.8 mi
Attractions: 5
- Dall Sheep: 3.4 mi
- Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 4.5 mi
- Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: 4.8 mi
- Potter Historic Site: 7.3 mi
- Indian Valley Mine: 16.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Niagara Falls: 9.8 mi
- South Fork Falls: 16.6 mi
- Heritage Falls: 22.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lyn Ary Beach: 4.3 mi
- Beaver Beach: 17.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Russian Jack Spring: 5.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Tortilla Chip Rock: 14.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Goose Bay State Game Refuge: 16.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:01 | 19:17 | 20:14 |
| June solstice | 04:22 | 22:16 | 23:42 |
| September equinox | 07:45 | 19:05 | 20:02 |
| December solstice | 10:14 | — | 15:43 |
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 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 38 | 49 | 56 | 60 | 57 | 49 | 36 | 23 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anchorage Forecast Office, 3 mi away.
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