Notable viewpoint · Juneau, Juneau
Thunder Mountain
Thunder Mountain is a viewpoint in Juneau, Juneau.
Thunder 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 Thunder 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 Thunder Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.38121, -134.52603. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunder Mountain
- Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center · lake · Juneau · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nugget Falls · waterfall · Juneau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tolch Rock · viewpoint · Juneau · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bullard Mountain · viewpoint · Juneau · ~8 km · Must-see
- McGinnis Mountain · viewpoint · Juneau · ~11 km · Must-see
- Auke Bay · lake · Juneau · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Juneau · viewpoint · Juneau · ~12 km · Must-see
- Table Top Mountain · viewpoint · Juneau · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stroller White Mountain · viewpoint · Juneau · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mayor Bill Overstreet Park · park · Juneau · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Nicholas Orthodox Church · church · Juneau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Co-cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary · church · Juneau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Auke Mountain · viewpoint · Juneau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Juneau-Douglas City Museum · museum · Juneau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nugget Mountain · viewpoint · Juneau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Juneau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mendenhall Glacier · viewpoint · Juneau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Last Chance Mining Museum · museum · Juneau · ~15 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thunder Mountain
- Tolch Rock · viewpoint · Juneau · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bullard Mountain · viewpoint · Juneau · ~8 km · Must-see
- McGinnis Mountain · viewpoint · Juneau · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Juneau · viewpoint · Juneau · ~12 km · Must-see
- Table Top Mountain · viewpoint · Juneau · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stroller White Mountain · viewpoint · Juneau · ~13 km · Must-see
- Auke Mountain · viewpoint · Juneau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nugget Mountain · viewpoint · Juneau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mendenhall Glacier · viewpoint · Juneau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Wrather · viewpoint · Juneau · ~16 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 Thunder Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunder 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 Thunder Mountain?
Nearby: Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center (lake, 5 km), Nugget Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Tolch Rock (viewpoint, 7 km), Bullard Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), McGinnis Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Auke Bay (lake, 11 km).
Is Thunder Mountain worth visiting?
Thunder Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Juneau on Spotwander.