Must-see viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta
Turtle Mountain
Turtle Mountain is a viewpoint in Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta.
Turtle Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Turtle Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Turtle Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.57690, -114.41250. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Mountain
- Coleman · fort · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Coulthard East · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount McLaren · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Parrish · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~16 km · Must-see
- Andy Good Peak · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chinook Peak · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area · waterfall · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Pengelly · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see
- Allison/Chinook Public Land Use Zone · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sentry Mountain · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crowsnest Lake · lake · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crowsnest Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Backus · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~23 km · Must-see
- Phillipps Peak · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~25 km · Must-see
- Seven Sisters Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tent Mountain Pass · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beauvais Lake Provincial Park · lake · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rainy Ridge N · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Turtle Mountain
- Mount Coulthard East · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount McLaren · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Parrish · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~16 km · Must-see
- Andy Good Peak · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chinook Peak · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Pengelly · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see
- Allison/Chinook Public Land Use Zone · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sentry Mountain · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crowsnest Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Backus · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~23 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 Turtle Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Mountain?
Nearby: Coleman (fort, 11 km), Mount Coulthard East (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount McLaren (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Parrish (viewpoint, 16 km), Andy Good Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Chinook Peak (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Turtle Mountain worth visiting?
Turtle Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Alberta on Spotwander.