Notable fort · Northwest Arctic Borough, Lake and Peninsula Borough
Candle Ditch
Candle Ditch is a fort in Northwest Arctic Borough, Lake and Peninsula Borough.
Candle Ditch: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Candle Ditch
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Candle Ditch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.69047, -162.04181. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Candle Ditch
- Imuruk Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~67 km · Must-see
- Candle Ditch · fort · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~7 km
- Monument Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~16 km
- Rain Gulch · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~21 km
- Kiwalik Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~28 km
- Mud Creek Ditch · fort · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~36 km
- Sugar Top · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~44 km
- Clem Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~54 km
- Kugruk Lagoon · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~57 km
- Kettle Dome · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~57 km
- Spafarief Bay · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~58 km
- Nimrod Hill · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~61 km
- Snow Gulch · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~62 km
- Logan Gulch · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~63 km
- Virginia Butte · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~63 km
- Blueberry Dome · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~64 km
- Asses Ears · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~66 km
- Asses Ears · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~66 km
Other forts & heritage near Candle Ditch
- Candle Ditch · fort · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~7 km
- Mud Creek Ditch · fort · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~36 km
- Pargon Ditch · fort · Unorganized Borough · ~120 km
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Frequently asked
Is Candle Ditch open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Candle Ditch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Candle Ditch?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Candle Ditch?
Nearby: Imuruk Lake (lake, 67 km), Candle Ditch (fort, 7 km), Monument Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Rain Gulch (viewpoint, 21 km), Kiwalik Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km), Mud Creek Ditch (fort, 36 km).
Is Candle Ditch worth visiting?
Candle Ditch is listed as a notable fort in Lake and Peninsula Borough on Spotwander.