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Notable viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia

Mount Cotter

Mount Cotter is a viewpoint in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia.

Mount Cotter: 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 Cotter

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 Cotter — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.40534, -125.79303. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mount Cotter

    • Lone Wolf Mountain · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Moyeha Mountain · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Mount Thelwood · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Big Interior Mountain · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Della Falls · waterfall · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Myra Falls · waterfall · Strathcona Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Vancouver Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Mount Septimus · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Mount Rosseau · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lone Cone · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Mount Burman · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Carter Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Meares Island · river spot · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Popsicle Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Vancouver Island Trail · trek · Strathcona Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Flores Island · river spot · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Matchlee Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Morpheus Island · river spot · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~35 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mount Cotter

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Cotter

    • Lone Wolf Mountain · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Moyeha Mountain · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Mount Thelwood · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Big Interior Mountain · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Mount Septimus · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Mount Rosseau · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lone Cone · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Mount Burman · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Popsicle Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Matchlee Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~35 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 Cotter yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Mount Cotter?

    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 Cotter?

    Nearby: Lone Wolf Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Moyeha Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Mount Thelwood (viewpoint, 19 km), Big Interior Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Della Falls (waterfall, 24 km), Myra Falls (waterfall, 26 km).

    Is Mount Cotter worth visiting?

    Mount Cotter is listed as a notable viewpoint in British Columbia on Spotwander.