Notable viewpoint · Sitka, Sitka
Rust Mountain
Rust Mountain is a viewpoint in Sitka, Sitka.
Rust 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 Rust 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 Rust Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.69091, -135.94340. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rust Mountain
- West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness · sanctuary · Sitka · ~14 km · Must-see
- Goon Dip Mountain · viewpoint · Sitka · ~18 km · Must-see
- Freeburn Mountain · viewpoint · Sitka · ~5 km
- Hirst Mountain · viewpoint · Sitka · ~6 km
- Pinnacle Peak · viewpoint · Sitka · ~6 km
- Whitestripe Mountain · viewpoint · Sitka · ~9 km
- Flat Top Mountain (Sitka City and Borough, Alaska) · viewpoint · Sitka · ~11 km
- Flat Top Mounatin · viewpoint · Sitka · ~11 km
- Kimshan Cove · beach · Sitka · ~12 km
- Doolth Mountain · viewpoint · Sitka · ~13 km
- Fitz Island · river spot · Sitka · ~13 km
- Dippy Island · river spot · Sitka · ~14 km
- Port Island · river spot · Sitka · ~14 km
- Mount Lydonia · viewpoint · Sitka · ~15 km
- Lydonia Island · river spot · Sitka · ~17 km
- Herbert Graves Island · river spot · Sitka · ~18 km
- Deuce Island · river spot · Sitka · ~20 km
- Ramp Island · river spot · Sitka · ~21 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rust Mountain
- Goon Dip Mountain · viewpoint · Sitka · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Sitka · ~90 km · Must-see
- Mount Verstovia Trail · viewpoint · Sitka · ~102 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Peak · viewpoint · Sitka · ~102 km · Must-see
- Mount Bassie · viewpoint · Sitka · ~111 km · Must-see
- Mount Furuhelm · viewpoint · Sitka · ~117 km · Must-see
- Mount Golub · viewpoint · Haines Borough · ~121 km · Must-see
- Nun Mountain · viewpoint · Haines Borough · ~124 km · Must-see
- Auke Mountain · viewpoint · Juneau · ~133 km · Must-see
- Mount Troy · viewpoint · Juneau · ~135 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 Rust Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rust 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 Rust Mountain?
Nearby: West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km), Goon Dip Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Freeburn Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Hirst Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Pinnacle Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Whitestripe Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Rust Mountain worth visiting?
Rust Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Sitka on Spotwander.