Notable viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough
Red Glacier
Red Glacier is a viewpoint in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Red 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 Red 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 Red Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.00735, -152.97226. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Glacier
- Mount Iliamna · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Redoubt · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lateral Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~7 km
- Double Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~11 km
- Umbrella Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~11 km
- Lenore Hill · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~14 km
- Johnson Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~14 km
- Horn Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~19 km
- Tuxedni Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~19 km
- Tongue Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~20 km
- August Hill · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~21 km
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~22 km
- Chinitna Bay · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~24 km
- Mount Chinitna · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~30 km
- Magnetic Island · river spot · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~34 km
- Tuxedni Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~35 km
- Cynthia Falls · waterfall · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~35 km
- Mount Eleanor · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~42 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Red Glacier
- Mount Iliamna · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Redoubt · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~68 km · Must-see
- Augustine Volcano · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~95 km · Must-see
- Double Glacier Drift River Lobe · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~96 km · Must-see
- Mount Neacola · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~114 km · Must-see
- Black Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~123 km · Must-see
- Shamrock Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~148 km · Must-see
- Lateral Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~7 km
- Double Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~11 km
- Umbrella Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Red Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red 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 Red Glacier?
Nearby: Mount Iliamna (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Redoubt (viewpoint, 68 km), Lateral Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km), Double Glacier (viewpoint, 11 km), Umbrella Glacier (viewpoint, 11 km), Lenore Hill (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Red Glacier worth visiting?
Red Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kenai Peninsula Borough on Spotwander.