Notable viewpoint · Sitka, Sitka
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Sitka, Sitka.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.05003, -135.16290. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Blue Lake · lake · Sitka · ~3 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Peak · viewpoint · Sitka · ~5 km · Must-see
- Camp Lake · lake · Sitka · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Verstovia Trail · viewpoint · Sitka · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Bassie · viewpoint · Sitka · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sitka National Historical Park · sanctuary · Sitka · ~12 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Sitka · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church · church · Sitka · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral · church · Sitka · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sitka Lutheran Church · church · Sitka · ~13 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Sitka · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sitka Naval Operating Base (historical) · fort · Sitka · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Furuhelm · viewpoint · Sitka · ~18 km · Must-see
- Old Sitka Historical Park · fort · Sitka · ~19 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Bay · beach · Sitka · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tongass National Forest · sanctuary · Sitka · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Sitka · ~45 km · Must-see
- South Baranof Wilderness · sanctuary · Sitka · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Arrowhead Peak · viewpoint · Sitka · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Verstovia Trail · viewpoint · Sitka · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Bassie · viewpoint · Sitka · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Furuhelm · viewpoint · Sitka · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Sitka · ~45 km · Must-see
- Goon Dip Mountain · viewpoint · Sitka · ~123 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Sitka · ~6 km
- Clarence Kramer Peak · viewpoint · Sitka · ~6 km
- Cupola Peak · viewpoint · Sitka · ~7 km
- Mount Verstovia · viewpoint · Sitka · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bear Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear 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 Bear Mountain?
Nearby: Blue Lake (lake, 3 km), Arrowhead Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Camp Lake (lake, 6 km), Mount Verstovia Trail (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Bassie (viewpoint, 10 km), Sitka National Historical Park (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Sitka on Spotwander.