Notable viewpoint · Sitka, Sitka
Mount Barness
Mount Barness is a viewpoint in Sitka, Sitka.
Mount Barness: 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 Barness
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 Barness — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.81186, -136.26550. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Barness
- Goon Dip Mountain · viewpoint · Sitka · ~12 km · Must-see
- West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness · sanctuary · Sitka · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape Spencer Light · attraction · Sitka · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dicks Arm · beach · Unorganized Borough · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Drake · viewpoint · Sitka · ~1 km
- Mount Douglas · viewpoint · Sitka · ~2 km
- Mount Baker · viewpoint · Sitka · ~2 km
- North Mountain · viewpoint · Sitka · ~4 km
- Fleming Island · river spot · Sitka · ~5 km
- Grace Island · river spot · Sitka · ~6 km
- Kinky Island · river spot · Sitka · ~6 km
- Mount Pinta · viewpoint · Sitka · ~6 km
- Big Chief Mountain · viewpoint · Sitka · ~7 km
- Hill Island · river spot · Sitka · ~9 km
- Hogan Island · river spot · Sitka · ~14 km
- Mount Lydonia · viewpoint · Sitka · ~15 km
- Lydonia Island · river spot · Sitka · ~15 km
- Port Island · river spot · Sitka · ~19 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Barness
- Goon Dip Mountain · viewpoint · Sitka · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Sitka · ~112 km · Must-see
- Brady Glacier · viewpoint · Sitka · ~113 km · Must-see
- Mount Golub · viewpoint · Haines Borough · ~121 km · Must-see
- Nun Mountain · viewpoint · Haines Borough · ~121 km · Must-see
- Aurora Glacier · viewpoint · Sitka · ~123 km · Must-see
- La-Pérouse Glacier · viewpoint · Sitka · ~123 km · Must-see
- Dagelet Glacier · viewpoint · Sitka · ~125 km · Must-see
- Mount Verstovia Trail · viewpoint · Sitka · ~129 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Peak · viewpoint · Sitka · ~129 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 Barness yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Barness?
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 Barness?
Nearby: Goon Dip Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km), Cape Spencer Light (attraction, 60 km), Dicks Arm (beach, 64 km), Mount Drake (viewpoint, 1 km), Mount Douglas (viewpoint, 2 km).
Is Mount Barness worth visiting?
Mount Barness is listed as a notable viewpoint in Sitka on Spotwander.