Notable viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Simmons Ice Cap
Simmons Ice Cap is a viewpoint in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut.
Simmons Ice Cap: 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 Simmons Ice Cap
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 Simmons Ice Cap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 81.31124, -68.85454. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simmons Ice Cap
- Simmons Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~12 km
- Twin Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~20 km
- Ninnis Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~22 km
- Twin Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~26 km
- Miller Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~60 km
- Carl Ritter Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~63 km
- Heintzelman Lake · lake · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~70 km
- Sun Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~74 km
- Depot Point · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~10 km
- Réserve de parc national de l'Île-d'Ellesmere · sanctuary · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~12 km
- Murray Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~13 km
- Murray Ice Cap · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~13 km
- Judge Daly Promontory · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~15 km
- Bulleys Lump · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~19 km
- Record Point · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~24 km
- Judge Daly Promontory · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~28 km
- Skeleton Valley · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~32 km
- Victoria and Albert Mountains · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~39 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Simmons Ice Cap
- Mount Biederbick · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~123 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~124 km · Must-see
- Nukap Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~129 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~142 km · Must-see
- Twin Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~20 km
- Ninnis Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~22 km
- Twin Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~26 km
- Bridge Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~100 km
- Arrow Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~101 km
- Blister Ice Cap · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~101 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Simmons Ice Cap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simmons Ice Cap?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simmons Ice Cap?
Nearby: Simmons Bay (beach, 12 km), Twin Glacier (viewpoint, 20 km), Ninnis Glacier (viewpoint, 22 km), Twin Glacier (viewpoint, 26 km), Miller Island (river spot, 60 km), Carl Ritter Bay (beach, 63 km).
Is Simmons Ice Cap worth visiting?
Simmons Ice Cap is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nunavut on Spotwander.