Notable viewpoint · Unorganized Borough, Alaska
Buffalo Head
Buffalo Head is a viewpoint in Unorganized Borough, Alaska.
Buffalo Head: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Buffalo Head
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Buffalo Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.90673, 173.22078. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffalo Head
- Cape Wrangell · beach · Unorganized Borough · ~66 km · Must-see
- Westernmost point of the world and North America · attraction · Unorganized Borough · ~66 km · Must-see
- Newman Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~2 km
- Fishhook Ridge · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~2 km
- Sarana Pass · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~2 km
- Attu Village · fort · Unorganized Borough · ~3 km
- Chichagof Beach · beach · Unorganized Borough · ~3 km
- Japanese Headquarters · fort · Unorganized Borough · ~3 km
- Middle Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~4 km
- East Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~4 km
- Japanese Peace Monument · fort · Unorganized Borough · ~4 km
- Engineer Hill · fort · Unorganized Borough · ~5 km
- East Arm Holtz Bay · beach · Unorganized Borough · ~5 km
- Brewer Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~5 km
- Holtz Bay · beach · Unorganized Borough · ~5 km
- Kennon Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~5 km
- Inner Rocks · beach · Unorganized Borough · ~6 km
- Cold Mountain · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buffalo Head
- Newman Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~2 km
- Fishhook Ridge · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~2 km
- Sarana Pass · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~2 km
- Middle Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~4 km
- East Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~4 km
- Brewer Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~5 km
- Cold Mountain · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~6 km
- O'Donnell Valley · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~7 km
- Moore Ridge · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~7 km
- Artillery Hill · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Buffalo Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buffalo Head?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buffalo Head?
Nearby: Cape Wrangell (beach, 66 km), Westernmost point of the world and North America (attraction, 66 km), Newman Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Fishhook Ridge (viewpoint, 2 km), Sarana Pass (viewpoint, 2 km), Attu Village (fort, 3 km).
Is Buffalo Head worth visiting?
Buffalo Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alaska on Spotwander.