Notable viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough
Bear Glacier
Bear Glacier is a viewpoint in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Bear Glacier: 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 Bear Glacier
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 Bear Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.05050, -149.75709. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Glacier
- Aialik Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Exit Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Phoenix Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marathon Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lowell Canyon · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Race Point · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Benson · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hoben Park · park · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Alaska SeaLife Center · sanctuary · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Caines Head State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Holgate Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort McGilvray · fort · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Harding Icefield · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grouse Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mt Ascension · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Alice · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Glacier
- Aialik Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Exit Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Phoenix Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marathon Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lowell Canyon · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Race Point · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Benson · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Holgate Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Harding Icefield · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~29 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 Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Glacier?
Nearby: Aialik Glacier (viewpoint, 11 km), Exit Glacier (viewpoint, 16 km), Phoenix Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Marathon Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Lowell Canyon (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Bear Glacier worth visiting?
Bear Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kenai Peninsula Borough on Spotwander.