Overview
Solomon is a small uninhabited town in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
1 sights · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Solomon
The Last Train to Nowhere
An abandoned train along the abandoned Council City and Solomon River Railroad.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jul–Aug. Summer highs reach about 58°F; winter lows dip to about -2°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby Nome)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- OME Nome Airport, Nome — 30 mi away. Directions
- DRG Deering Airport, Deering — 115 mi away. Directions
The only way to get in is from Nome's airport or by permission to land at the Solomon State Field Airport (SOL). Or you could take the Iditarod Trail.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $150–$150 a night (typical $155), from 2 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$190, mid-range ~$230, comfortable ~$320.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Get in
The only way to get in is from Nome's airport or by permission to land at the Solomon State Field Airport (SOL). Or you could take the Iditarod Trail.
See
See The Last Train to Nowhere
An abandoned train along the abandoned Council City and Solomon River Railroad.
Sleep
Go next
- Golovin (Alaska), the next town on the Iditarod Trail (if moving eastward)
- Nome (Alaska), the next town on the Iditarod Trail (if moving westward)
- Council, the town north of Solomon, on the Nome-Council Road. See Nome (Alaska)#Go next for more information.
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