Notable viewpoint · North Coast Regional, British Columbia
Mount Shields
Mount Shields is a viewpoint in North Coast Regional, British Columbia.
Mount Shields: 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 Mount Shields
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 Mount Shields — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.84414, -130.26907. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Shields
- McCauley Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Porcher Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- De Horsey Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Smith Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- North Pacific Cannery Village Museum · fort · North Coast Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lelu Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pitt Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
- Diana Lake Provincial Park · lake · North Coast Regional · ~53 km · Must-see
- Prudhomme Lake Provincial Park · lake · North Coast Regional · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bonilla Island Lighthouse · beach · North Coast Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Stephens Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kaien Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
- Digby Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~62 km · Must-see
- Banks Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~62 km · Must-see
- Entrance-BC Ferries-Prince Rupert Terminal · attraction · North Coast Regional · ~63 km · Must-see
- Museum of Northern British Columbia · museum · North Coast Regional · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lucy Islands · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~69 km · Must-see
- Anchor Cone · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~72 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Shields
- Anchor Cone · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Clague · viewpoint · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~127 km · Must-see
- Anchor Mountain · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~4 km
- Bareside Mountain · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~10 km
- Egeria Mountain · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~13 km
- Noble Mountain · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~18 km
- Spruce Hill · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~33 km
- End Hill · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~34 km
- Flat Hill · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~35 km
- Oval Hill · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~38 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Shields yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Shields?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Shields?
Nearby: McCauley Island (river spot, 23 km), Porcher Island (river spot, 24 km), De Horsey Island (river spot, 39 km), Smith Island (river spot, 43 km), North Pacific Cannery Village Museum (fort, 49 km), Lelu Island (river spot, 50 km).
Is Mount Shields worth visiting?
Mount Shields is listed as a notable viewpoint in British Columbia on Spotwander.