June Creek Rest Area
June Creek Rest Area is a rest area in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of 279 m. Jumbo Dome stands 1,368 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Rex Dome, a peak 10 miles away. The George Parks Highway Scenic Byway runs past it. 9 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
- Fee
- No
How to reach it
- On the The George Parks Highway Scenic Byway, National
- 0.7 mi off the Alaska Railroad
9 named places within 25 miles
- Rex Dome: 10.5 mi
- Walker Dome: 15.8 mi
- Jumbo Dome: 19.9 mi
- Black Diamond Peak: 23.4 mi
- Magic Bus Replica: 19.6 mi
- 49th State Brewing: 19.7 mi
- Former Magic Bus location: 24.0 mi
- Picknic Tables: 15.0 mi
- Antler Ridge Trail: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of June Creek Rest Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumbo Dome | ESE 123° | 1,368 m | 19.9 mi |
| Rex Dome | E 89° | 1,267 m | 10.5 mi |
| Black Diamond Peak | SSE 163° | 1,259 m | 23.4 mi |
| Walker Dome | SE 136° | 1,208 m | 15.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:58 | 19:09 | 20:12 |
| June solstice | 03:26 | 22:37 | 00:34 |
| September equinox | 07:41 | 18:57 | 20:00 |
| December solstice | 10:52 | — | 15:00 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | -5 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 49 | 59 | 62 | 56 | 44 | 25 | 5 | -3 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kobe Hill, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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