Must-see viewpoint · Whatcom, Washington
Mount Despair
Mount Despair is a viewpoint in Whatcom, Washington.
Mount Despair: 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 Despair
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 Despair — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.73429, -121.36596. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Despair
- Mount Triumph · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Chopping Block · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Trappers Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Terror · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Degenhardt · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Terror Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Crowder · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Inspiration Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Berdeen Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- East McMillan Spire · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Roost · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Azure Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Fury · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Ross · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Phantom Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hagan Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ghost Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crooked Thumb Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Despair
- Mount Triumph · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Chopping Block · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Trappers Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Terror · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Degenhardt · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Terror Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Crowder · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Inspiration Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- East McMillan Spire · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Roost · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 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 Despair 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 Despair?
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 Despair?
Nearby: Mount Triumph (viewpoint, 4 km), The Chopping Block (viewpoint, 6 km), Trappers Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Terror (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Degenhardt (viewpoint, 8 km), Terror Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Mount Despair worth visiting?
Mount Despair is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.