Notable viewpoint · Anchorage, Anchorage
Mount Alyeska
Mount Alyeska is a viewpoint in Anchorage, Anchorage.
Mount Alyeska: 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 Alyeska
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 Alyeska — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.95925, -149.05614. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Alyeska
- Highbush Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lingon Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~5 km · Must-see
- Raggedtop Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jewel Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crow Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center · sanctuary · Anchorage · ~19 km · Must-see
- Penguin Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Portage Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Turnagain Pass · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~23 km · Must-see
- Boggs Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~24 km · Must-see
- Whiteout Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~26 km · Must-see
- Explorer Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~27 km · Must-see
- Birds Eye Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~28 km · Must-see
- Polar Bear Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maynard Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~30 km · Must-see
- Portage Glacier Cruise · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~30 km · Must-see
- Calliope Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Alyeska
- Highbush Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lingon Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~5 km · Must-see
- Raggedtop Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jewel Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crow Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~14 km · Must-see
- Penguin Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Portage Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Turnagain Pass · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~23 km · Must-see
- Boggs Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~24 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 Alyeska yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Alyeska?
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 Alyeska?
Nearby: Highbush Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Lingon Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Raggedtop Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Goat Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Jewel Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Crow Glacier (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Mount Alyeska worth visiting?
Mount Alyeska is listed as a notable viewpoint in Anchorage on Spotwander.