Notable viewpoint · Denali Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough
The Gap
The Gap is a viewpoint in Denali Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
The Gap: 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 The Gap
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 The Gap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.18603, -147.93614. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Gap
- Harding Lake · lake · Fairbanks North Star Borough · ~73 km · Must-see
- Buzzard Creek · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~35 km
- Brinkman Gulch · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~48 km
- Tanana Valley · viewpoint · Fairbanks North Star Borough · ~64 km
- Snow Mountain Gulch · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~26 km
- Mystic Mountain · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~29 km
- Keevy Peak · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~37 km
- Waugaman Mountain · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~39 km
- Wood River Buttes · viewpoint · Fairbanks North Star Borough · ~41 km
- Blair Lakes · lake · Fairbanks North Star Borough · ~42 km
- Ptarmigan Lake · lake · Denali Borough · ~49 km
- Mount Lathrop · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~49 km
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~50 km
- Birch Lake · lake · Fairbanks North Star Borough · ~51 km
- Usibelli Peak · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~51 km
- Alaska Gulch · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~51 km
- Anderson Mountain · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~54 km
- Jumbo Dome · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~55 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Gap
- Sugar Loaf Mountain · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mount Fellows · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~83 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Mountain · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mount Healy · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~87 km · Must-see
- Mount Deborah · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~87 km · Must-see
- Gillam Glacier · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~88 km · Must-see
- Hess Mountain · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~90 km · Must-see
- West Fork Glacier · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~95 km · Must-see
- Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Fairbanks North Star Borough · ~105 km · Must-see
- Hayes Glacier · viewpoint · Denali Borough · ~107 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 The Gap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Gap?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Gap?
Nearby: Harding Lake (lake, 73 km), Buzzard Creek (viewpoint, 35 km), Brinkman Gulch (viewpoint, 48 km), Tanana Valley (viewpoint, 64 km), Snow Mountain Gulch (viewpoint, 26 km), Mystic Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is The Gap worth visiting?
The Gap is listed as a notable viewpoint in Matanuska-Susitna Borough on Spotwander.