Notable viewpoint · Yakutat, Sitka
Hanging Glacier
Hanging Glacier is a viewpoint in Yakutat, Sitka.
Hanging 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 Hanging 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 Hanging Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.85122, -138.94692. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanging Glacier
- Mount Aylesworth · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Jetté · viewpoint · Sitka · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Herbert · viewpoint · Sitka · ~25 km · Must-see
- Variegated Glacier · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~30 km · Must-see
- Russell Fiord · beach · Yakutat · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Seattle South · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~34 km · Must-see
- Yakutat Glacier · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~40 km · Must-see
- Disenchantment Bay · beach · Yakutat · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ulu Mountain · viewpoint · Yukon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Foresta · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Kennedy · viewpoint · Yukon · ~68 km · Must-see
- New Russia · fort · Yakutat · ~74 km · Must-see
- The Nunatak · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~7 km
- Art Lewis Glacier · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~10 km
- Mt. Draper · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~11 km
- Art Lewis Glacier · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~11 km
- Nunatak Fiord · beach · Yakutat · ~11 km
- Cascading Glacier · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hanging Glacier
- Mount Aylesworth · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Jetté · viewpoint · Sitka · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Herbert · viewpoint · Sitka · ~25 km · Must-see
- Variegated Glacier · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Seattle South · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~34 km · Must-see
- Yakutat Glacier · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ulu Mountain · viewpoint · Yukon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Foresta · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Kennedy · viewpoint · Yukon · ~68 km · Must-see
- Brabazon Range · viewpoint · Yakutat · ~79 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 Hanging Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hanging 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 Hanging Glacier?
Nearby: Mount Aylesworth (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Jetté (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Herbert (viewpoint, 25 km), Variegated Glacier (viewpoint, 30 km), Russell Fiord (beach, 30 km), Mount Seattle South (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Hanging Glacier worth visiting?
Hanging Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Sitka on Spotwander.