Notable viewpoint · Anchorage, Anchorage
Hurdygurdy Mountain
Hurdygurdy Mountain is a viewpoint in Anchorage, Anchorage.
Hurdygurdy Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Hurdygurdy Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hurdygurdy Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.18855, -149.31515. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hurdygurdy Mountain
- Chugach State Park · sanctuary · Anchorage · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cantata Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~4 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~4 km · Must-see
- Calliope Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~6 km · Must-see
- Polar Bear Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Yukla · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~13 km · Must-see
- Temptation Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~14 km · Must-see
- Birds Eye Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Williwaw · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Rumble · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bellicose Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Ramp · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blacktail Ptarmigan Rocks · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eklutna Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~22 km · Must-see
- O'Malley Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crow Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Benign Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jewel Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~24 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hurdygurdy Mountain
- Cantata Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~4 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~4 km · Must-see
- Calliope Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~6 km · Must-see
- Polar Bear Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Yukla · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~13 km · Must-see
- Temptation Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~14 km · Must-see
- Birds Eye Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Williwaw · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Rumble · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bellicose Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~20 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 Hurdygurdy Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hurdygurdy Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hurdygurdy Mountain?
Nearby: Chugach State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Cantata Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Eagle Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Calliope Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Polar Bear Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Yukla (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Hurdygurdy Mountain worth visiting?
Hurdygurdy Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Anchorage on Spotwander.