Must-see viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough
Mount Benson
Mount Benson is a viewpoint in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Mount Benson: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Mount Benson
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Benson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.14310, -149.49292. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Benson
- Marathon Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Phoenix Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Race Point · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lowell Canyon · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Alaska SeaLife Center · sanctuary · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hoben Park · park · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grouse Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Exit Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Alice · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mt Ascension · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tiehacker Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Mary · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Caines Head State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort McGilvray · fort · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Paradise Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Adair · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~30 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Benson
- Marathon Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Phoenix Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Race Point · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lowell Canyon · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~9 km · Must-see
- Exit Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Alice · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mt Ascension · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tiehacker Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Mary · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Benson yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Benson?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Benson?
Nearby: Marathon Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Phoenix Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Race Point (viewpoint, 5 km), Lowell Canyon (viewpoint, 6 km), Alaska SeaLife Center (sanctuary, 7 km), Hoben Park (park, 8 km).
Is Mount Benson worth visiting?
Mount Benson is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Kenai Peninsula Borough on Spotwander.