Notable viewpoint · Wrangell, Petersburg Borough
Nelson Glacier
Nelson Glacier is a viewpoint in Wrangell, Petersburg Borough.
Nelson 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 Nelson 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 Nelson Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.50151, -132.02148. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson Glacier
- Mount Gallatin · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~36 km · Must-see
- Favor Peak · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Stikine-LeConte Wilderness · sanctuary · Petersburg Borough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sam Peak · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Great Glacier Provincial Park · sanctuary · Petersburg Borough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Peak · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~51 km · Must-see
- LeConte Glacier · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~67 km · Must-see
- South Etolin Wilderness · sanctuary · Wrangell · ~72 km · Must-see
- Marsha Peak · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~2 km
- Mount Waters · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~3 km
- Berg Mountain · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~7 km
- Mount Flemer · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~17 km
- Mount Cote · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~20 km
- Monument 61 · fort · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~22 km
- Monument 62A · fort · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~23 km
- Cone Mountain · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~23 km
- Wrangell Peak · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~24 km
- Black Crag · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~24 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Nelson Glacier
- Mount Gallatin · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~36 km · Must-see
- Favor Peak · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sam Peak · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Peak · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~51 km · Must-see
- LeConte Glacier · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kates Needle · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~76 km · Must-see
- Devils Thumb · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~86 km · Must-see
- Porter Peak · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~94 km · Must-see
- Mount Burkett · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~96 km · Must-see
- Mount John Jay · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~133 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 Nelson Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nelson 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 Nelson Glacier?
Nearby: Mount Gallatin (viewpoint, 36 km), Favor Peak (viewpoint, 44 km), Stikine-LeConte Wilderness (sanctuary, 47 km), Sam Peak (viewpoint, 47 km), Great Glacier Provincial Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Manzanita Peak (viewpoint, 51 km).
Is Nelson Glacier worth visiting?
Nelson Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Petersburg Borough on Spotwander.