Notable viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Lion Head
Lion Head is a viewpoint in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
Lion Head: 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 Lion Head
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 Lion Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.78337, -147.66725. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lion Head
- Mount Wickersham · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gunsight Mountain · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Amulet Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Matanuska Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Denmark Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Finland Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sweden Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Marcus Baker · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Thor · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kings Mountain · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~56 km · Must-see
- Harvard Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Valhalla · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~59 km · Must-see
- Yale Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~70 km · Must-see
- Downer Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~71 km · Must-see
- Smith Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bryn Mawr Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~74 km · Must-see
- Glacier View 4th of July Car Launch · fort · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~13 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lion Head
- Mount Wickersham · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gunsight Mountain · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Amulet Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Matanuska Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Denmark Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Finland Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sweden Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Marcus Baker · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Thor · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~54 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 Lion Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lion Head?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lion Head?
Nearby: Mount Wickersham (viewpoint, 11 km), Sheep Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Gunsight Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Amulet Peak (viewpoint, 26 km), Matanuska Glacier (viewpoint, 28 km), Denmark Peak (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Lion Head worth visiting?
Lion Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in Matanuska-Susitna Borough on Spotwander.