Notable viewpoint · Unorganized Borough, Unorganized Borough
Gates Glacier
Gates Glacier is a viewpoint in Unorganized Borough, Unorganized Borough.
Gates 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 Gates 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 Gates Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.65767, -142.99265. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gates Glacier
- Kennicott Glacier · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Donoho Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Regal Mountain · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Atna Peaks · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bonanza Ridge · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Mountain · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fireweed Mountain - Central Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Blackburn · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve · sanctuary · Unorganized Borough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Hill · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chitistone Mountain · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Joshua Green Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Jarvis · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Gordon · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~66 km · Must-see
- Root Glacier · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~7 km
- McCarthy Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~11 km
- West Fork Glacier · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~15 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gates Glacier
- Kennicott Glacier · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Donoho Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Regal Mountain · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Atna Peaks · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bonanza Ridge · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Mountain · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fireweed Mountain - Central Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Blackburn · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Hill · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chitistone Mountain · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~41 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 Gates Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gates 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 Gates Glacier?
Nearby: Kennicott Glacier (viewpoint, 12 km), Donoho Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Regal Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Atna Peaks (viewpoint, 20 km), Bonanza Ridge (viewpoint, 23 km), Porphyry Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Gates Glacier worth visiting?
Gates Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Unorganized Borough on Spotwander.