Must-see viewpoint · Whatcom, Washington
Mount Ballard
Mount Ballard is a viewpoint in Whatcom, Washington.
Mount Ballard: 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 Mount Ballard
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 Mount Ballard — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.68875, -120.75928. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Ballard
- Majestic Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~4 km · Must-see
- Syncline Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Azurite Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tatie Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- McKay Ridge · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Slate Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holliway Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Golden Horn · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tamarack Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jackita Ridge Trail · trek · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tower Mountain · viewpoint · Skagit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Hardy · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Devils Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beebe Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jerry Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crater Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pasayten Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kitling Peak · viewpoint · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Ballard
- Majestic Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~4 km · Must-see
- Syncline Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Azurite Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tatie Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- McKay Ridge · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Slate Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holliway Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Golden Horn · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tamarack Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tower Mountain · viewpoint · Skagit · ~15 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 Mount Ballard 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 Mount Ballard?
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 Mount Ballard?
Nearby: Majestic Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Syncline Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Azurite Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Tatie Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), McKay Ridge (viewpoint, 8 km), Slate Peak (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Mount Ballard worth visiting?
Mount Ballard is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.