Google Earth Scavenger Hunt – Alaska

Welcome to our Google Earth Scavenger Hunt! To start your virtual adventure, click the link below and use the search bar to find the famous Alaska city or landmark. Provide the latitude and longitude of each location below!

 

1. Did you know the Northern lights can be seen in Fairbanks, Alaska 243 days of the year? Find Fairbanks on Google Earth and provide its coordinates:

    • Latitude:
    • Longitude:

Google Earth Scavenger Hunt - Alaska

 

2. 17/20 highest mountain peaks of the US are in Alaska. Denali, “The Great One”, is the highest at 20,320 feet above sea level. Find Denali on Google Earth and provide its coordinates:

    • Latitude:
    • Longitude:

Google Earth Scavenger Hunt - Alaska

 

3. There are 3,000,000 lakes in Alaska. The largest is Lake Iliamna which is 1,000 square miles. Find Lake Iliamna on Google Earth and provide it’s coordinates:

    • Latitude:
    • Longitude:

Google Earth Scavenger Hunt - Alaska

 

4. Alaska has an estimated 100,000 glaciers. The largest glacier is the Malaspina at 850 square miles. Find the Malaspina glacier on Google Earth and provide its coordinates:

    • Latitude:
    • Longitude:

 

5. Juneau, Alaska’s capital city, has a nearest neighbor that is a 1,500 mile glacial ice field bordering Canada. Find Juneau, Alaska on Google Earth and provide its coordinates:

    • Latitude:
    • Longitude:

Google Earth Scavenger Hunt - Alaska

 

 

 

1. Fairbanks, Alaska coordinates: 

    • Latitude: 64° 50′ 16″ North
    • Longitude: 147° 42′ 59″ West

2. Denali, Alaska coordinates: 

    • Latitude: 63° 51′ 25″ North
    • Longitude: 148° 57′ 58″ West

3. Lake Iliamna, Alaska coordinates: 

    • Latitude: 59° 32′ 7.19″ North
    • Longitude: 155° 01′ 16.80″ West

4. Malaspina glacier coordinates: 

    • Latitude: 59° 55′ 5.39″ North
    • Longitude: 140° 31′ 34.79″ West

5. Juneau, Alaska coordinates: 

    • Latitude: 58° 18′ 7″ North
    • Longitude: 134° 25′ 11″ West

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