Notable viewpoint · Anchorage, Anchorage
Surprise Glacier
Surprise Glacier is a viewpoint in Anchorage, Anchorage.
Surprise 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 Surprise 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 Surprise Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.01580, -148.50352. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Surprise Glacier
- Harriman Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bettles Bay State Marine Park · sanctuary · Unorganized Borough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Doran · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Gilbert · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Decision Point State Marine Park · park · Anchorage · ~30 km · Must-see
- Whiteout Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~31 km · Must-see
- Boggs Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lingon Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~33 km · Must-see
- Maynard Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~34 km · Must-see
- Highbush Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~35 km · Must-see
- Portage Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~36 km · Must-see
- Surprise Cove State Marine Park · sanctuary · Unorganized Borough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Gannett · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Esther Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shakespeare Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~40 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Surprise Glacier
- Harriman Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Doran · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Gilbert · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whiteout Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~31 km · Must-see
- Boggs Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lingon Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~33 km · Must-see
- Maynard Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~34 km · Must-see
- Highbush Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~35 km · Must-see
- Portage Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~36 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 Surprise Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Surprise 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 Surprise Glacier?
Nearby: Harriman Glacier (viewpoint, 12 km), Bettles Bay State Marine Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Mount Muir (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Doran (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Gilbert (viewpoint, 27 km), Decision Point State Marine Park (park, 30 km).
Is Surprise Glacier worth visiting?
Surprise Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Anchorage on Spotwander.