Notable viewpoint · North Slope Borough, North Slope Borough
Gunsight Mountain
Gunsight Mountain is a viewpoint in North Slope Borough, North Slope Borough.
Gunsight 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 Gunsight 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 Gunsight Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 68.71780, -151.83852. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gunsight Mountain
- Tuktu Bluff · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~23 km
- Ayiyak Mesa · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~29 km
- Ninngolik Valley · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~33 km
- Naniksrak Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~35 km
- Grandstand Ridge · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~36 km
- Niakogon Buttes · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~42 km
- Hatbox Mesa · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~42 km
- Castle Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~43 km
- Horseshoe Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~49 km
- Kayak Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~53 km
- Nasaurak Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~54 km
- Fortress Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~61 km
- Niakogon Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~65 km
- Natvatchiak Hill · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~65 km
- Outpost Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~66 km
- Confusion Creek · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~67 km
- Arc Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~68 km
- Mount Wachsmuth · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~69 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gunsight Mountain
- Cockedhat Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~99 km · Must-see
- Limestack Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~102 km · Must-see
- Thibedeau Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~107 km · Must-see
- Jade Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~110 km · Must-see
- Atigun Gorge · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~137 km · Must-see
- Slope Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~140 km · Must-see
- Tuktu Bluff · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~23 km
- Ayiyak Mesa · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~29 km
- Ninngolik Valley · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~33 km
- Naniksrak Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~35 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Gunsight Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gunsight 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 Gunsight Mountain?
Nearby: Tuktu Bluff (viewpoint, 23 km), Ayiyak Mesa (viewpoint, 29 km), Ninngolik Valley (viewpoint, 33 km), Naniksrak Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km), Grandstand Ridge (viewpoint, 36 km), Niakogon Buttes (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is Gunsight Mountain worth visiting?
Gunsight Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Slope Borough on Spotwander.