Must-see viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Gunsight Mountain
Gunsight Mountain is a viewpoint in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
Gunsight 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 Gunsight 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 Gunsight Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.84401, -147.46732. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gunsight Mountain
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Wickersham · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Matanuska Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Finland Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Denmark Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sweden Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Amulet Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Thor · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Valhalla · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Marcus Baker · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~60 km · Must-see
- Harvard Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tazlina Lake · lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kings Mountain · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tazlina Lake · lake · Unorganized Borough · ~70 km · Must-see
- Water Lily Lake · lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~7 km
- Knob Lake · lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~8 km
- Knob Hill · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~9 km
- Lion Head · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gunsight Mountain
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Wickersham · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Matanuska Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Finland Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Denmark Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sweden Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Amulet Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Thor · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Valhalla · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Marcus Baker · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~60 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 Gunsight 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 Gunsight 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 Gunsight Mountain?
Nearby: Sheep Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Wickersham (viewpoint, 24 km), Matanuska Glacier (viewpoint, 37 km), Finland Peak (viewpoint, 37 km), Denmark Peak (viewpoint, 37 km), Sweden Peak (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Gunsight Mountain worth visiting?
Gunsight Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Matanuska-Susitna Borough on Spotwander.