This year we will be meeting again at the Compass near the Flat Top parking area at 6:30 pm. We will meet and hang out for an hour to enjoy our longest day of the year. We will then take a group picture at 7:15 pm
Monday, June 20, 2016 marks the official first day of summer and is also the longest day of the year, as well as being known as Summer Solstice. While the day of the solstice is the longest day, the timing of the solstice depends on when the Sun reaches the farthest point north of the equator.
For the 2016 year, the Sun will reach it’s furthest point at 2:34 pm on June 20th. The official sunrise will be at 4:21 am and the official sunset at 11:42 pm. We will have 19 hours and about 22 minutes of daylight in Anchorage.
If you have the time, spend some time exploring the trails around the area and maybe grab a few other caches.
There is a $5 parking fee for the Glen Alps parking area for those who do not have have the Alaska State Parks 2016 Parking Pass.
If you are unsure of the weather at the parking area, feel free to view the Glen Alps Webcam here- http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/chugach/webcam.cfm
Refrenced from http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/june-solstice.html