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Simpson Peak

Simpson Peak is a viewpoint in Clearwater, Alberta.

Simpson Peak: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Simpson Peak

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Simpson Peak — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.82780, -116.31250. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Simpson Peak

    • Isabella Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Devon Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Siffleur Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Observation Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Silverhorn Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Cirque Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Mount Peskett · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Dolomite Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Peyto Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Caldron Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Mount Jimmy Simpson · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Little Cataract Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Barbette Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Crowfoot Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Aries Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Portal Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Ebon Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Midway Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~30 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Simpson Peak

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Simpson Peak

    • Devon Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Siffleur Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Observation Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Silverhorn Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Cirque Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Mount Peskett · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Dolomite Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Caldron Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Mount Jimmy Simpson · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Little Cataract Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~28 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 Simpson Peak yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Simpson Peak?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Simpson Peak?

    Nearby: Isabella Lake (lake, 10 km), Devon Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Siffleur Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Observation Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Silverhorn Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Cirque Peak (viewpoint, 20 km).