Notable viewpoint · Cariboo Regional, British Columbia
Austen Glacier
Austen Glacier is a viewpoint in Cariboo Regional, British Columbia.
Austen 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 Austen 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 Austen Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.21859, -124.34324. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Austen Glacier
- Good Hope Glacier · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Farrow · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tŝilhqox Biny (Chilko Lake) · lake · Cariboo Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Grenville · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Tatlow · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Bute · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
- Monmouth Mountain · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Compton Névé · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Razorback Mountain · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lower Taseko Lake · lake · Cariboo Regional · ~65 km · Must-see
- Blackhorn Mountain · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
- Upper Taseko Lake · lake · Cariboo Regional · ~68 km · Must-see
- Merlon Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Sir Francis Drake · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~70 km · Must-see
- Choelquoit Lake Recreation Site · lake · Cariboo Regional · ~73 km · Must-see
- Whitesaddle Mountain · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~73 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Glacier · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~4 km
- Cumberland Glacier · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Austen Glacier
- Good Hope Glacier · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Farrow · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Grenville · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Tatlow · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Bute · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
- Monmouth Mountain · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Compton Névé · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Razorback Mountain · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~60 km · Must-see
- Blackhorn Mountain · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
- Merlon Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~68 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 Austen Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Austen 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 Austen Glacier?
Nearby: Good Hope Glacier (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Farrow (viewpoint, 26 km), Tŝilhqox Biny (Chilko Lake) (lake, 27 km), Mount Grenville (viewpoint, 38 km), Mount Tatlow (viewpoint, 47 km), Mount Bute (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is Austen Glacier worth visiting?
Austen Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in British Columbia on Spotwander.