Local favourite river spot · Aleutians East Borough, Aleutians East Borough

The Whaleback

The Whaleback is a river spot in Aleutians East Borough, Aleutians East Borough.

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The Whaleback: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit The Whaleback

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach The Whaleback — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 55.28005, -160.08465. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near The Whaleback

    • St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church · church · Aleutians East Borough · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Flagstaff Hill · viewpoint · Aleutians East Borough · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Unga Island · river spot · Aleutians East Borough · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Mount Stepo · viewpoint · Aleutians East Borough · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Andronica Island · river spot · Aleutians East Borough · ~6 km
    • High Island · river spot · Aleutians East Borough · ~22 km
    • Korovin Island · river spot · Aleutians East Borough · ~23 km
    • Popof Island · river spot · Aleutians East Borough · ~27 km
    • Nagai Island · river spot · Aleutians East Borough · ~29 km
    • Karpa Island · river spot · Aleutians East Borough · ~32 km
    • WILSON · fort · Aleutians East Borough · ~36 km
    • Gilbert Shed 2 · fort · Aleutians East Borough · ~36 km
    • Gilbert Shed · fort · Aleutians East Borough · ~36 km
    • Gilbert · fort · Aleutians East Borough · ~36 km
    • Simieon · fort · Aleutians East Borough · ~36 km
    • Residence · fort · Aleutians East Borough · ~36 km
    • Pearson · fort · Aleutians East Borough · ~36 km
    • Mary Larsen · fort · Aleutians East Borough · ~36 km

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit The Whaleback?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near The Whaleback?

    Nearby: St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (church, 34 km), Flagstaff Hill (viewpoint, 36 km), Unga Island (river spot, 46 km), Mount Stepo (viewpoint, 61 km), Andronica Island (river spot, 6 km), High Island (river spot, 22 km).