Notable viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough, Lake and Peninsula Borough
Jaw Mountain
Jaw Mountain is a viewpoint in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Lake and Peninsula Borough.
Jaw Mountain: 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 Jaw Mountain
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 Jaw Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.97224, -157.88714. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jaw Mountain
- Aniakchak National Preserve · sanctuary · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Aniakchak National Monument · sanctuary · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Aniakchak · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Aniakchak Peak · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Yantarni Volcano · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mother Goose Lake · lake · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Chiginagak · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~72 km · Must-see
- Elephant Mountain · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~9 km
- The Gates · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~17 km
- Black Nose · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~19 km
- Aniakchak Crater · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~21 km
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~22 km
- Vent Mountain · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~23 km
- Garden Wall · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~24 km
- Half Cone · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~24 km
- Surprise Lake · lake · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~26 km
- 1931 Eruption Crater · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~26 km
- Cape Horn · beach · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~33 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jaw Mountain
- Mount Aniakchak · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Aniakchak Peak · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Yantarni Volcano · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Chiginagak · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~72 km · Must-see
- Black Peak · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~90 km · Must-see
- Mount Kialagvik · viewpoint · Kodiak Island Borough · ~92 km · Must-see
- Icy Peak · viewpoint · Kodiak Island Borough · ~109 km · Must-see
- Elephant Mountain · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~9 km
- The Gates · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~17 km
- Black Nose · viewpoint · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~19 km
All hill stations & viewpoints in Lake and Peninsula Borough
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Jaw Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jaw Mountain?
Nearby: Aniakchak National Preserve (sanctuary, 21 km), Aniakchak National Monument (sanctuary, 22 km), Mount Aniakchak (viewpoint, 22 km), Aniakchak Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Yantarni Volcano (viewpoint, 53 km), Mother Goose Lake (lake, 54 km).
Is Jaw Mountain worth visiting?
Jaw Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Lake and Peninsula Borough on Spotwander.