Must-see viewpoint · Whatcom, Washington
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Whatcom, Washington.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.93041, -121.34152. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Mount Redoubt · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- Red Face Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Indian Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Redoubt Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nodoubt Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mox Peaks · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Depot Creek Falls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Whatcom Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whatcom Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Spickard · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Silver Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Copper Mountain Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Challenger Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Easy Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- North Cascades · waterfall · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Challenger · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Rahm · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Mount Redoubt · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- Red Face Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Indian Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Redoubt Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nodoubt Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mox Peaks · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Whatcom Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whatcom Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Spickard · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Silver Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 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 Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Mountain?
Nearby: Mount Redoubt (viewpoint, 5 km), Red Face Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Indian Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Redoubt Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km), Nodoubt Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Mox Peaks (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.