Notable viewpoint · Anchorage, Anchorage
Roaring Glacier
Roaring Glacier is a viewpoint in Anchorage, Anchorage.
Roaring 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 Roaring 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 Roaring Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.98948, -148.48030. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roaring Glacier
- Harriman Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bettles Bay State Marine Park · sanctuary · Unorganized Borough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Doran · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Decision Point State Marine Park · park · Anchorage · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Gilbert · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Boggs Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~31 km · Must-see
- Maynard Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~32 km · Must-see
- Surprise Cove State Marine Park · sanctuary · Unorganized Borough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lingon Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~34 km · Must-see
- Whiteout Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~35 km · Must-see
- Highbush Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~35 km · Must-see
- Portage Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~35 km · Must-see
- Esther Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shakespeare Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~37 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~38 km · Must-see
- Portage Glacier Cruise · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~38 km · Must-see
- Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Roaring Glacier
- Harriman Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Doran · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Gilbert · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Boggs Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~31 km · Must-see
- Maynard Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lingon Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~34 km · Must-see
- Whiteout Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~35 km · Must-see
- Highbush Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~35 km · Must-see
- Portage Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~35 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 Roaring Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Roaring 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 Roaring Glacier?
Nearby: Harriman Glacier (viewpoint, 9 km), Bettles Bay State Marine Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Mount Doran (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Muir (viewpoint, 18 km), Decision Point State Marine Park (park, 27 km), Mount Gilbert (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Roaring Glacier worth visiting?
Roaring Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Anchorage on Spotwander.