Notable viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough
Barrier Glacier
Barrier Glacier is a viewpoint in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Barrier 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 Barrier 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 Barrier Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.28175, -152.35460. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barrier Glacier
- Mount Spurr · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Chichantna · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Rowel · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Nagishlamina · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ch'akajabena Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Torbert · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chakachamna Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Capps Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Twin Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Triumvirate Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kenibuna Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Gerdine · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Shamrock Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hayes Volcano · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Beluga Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~55 km · Must-see
- Black Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~60 km · Must-see
- Crater Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~7 km
- Crater Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barrier Glacier
- Mount Spurr · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Chichantna · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Rowel · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Nagishlamina · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ch'akajabena Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Torbert · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Capps Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Twin Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Triumvirate Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Gerdine · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna 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 Barrier Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barrier 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 Barrier Glacier?
Nearby: Mount Spurr (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Chichantna (viewpoint, 9 km), The Rowel (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Nagishlamina (viewpoint, 14 km), Ch'akajabena Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Torbert (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Barrier Glacier worth visiting?
Barrier Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kenai Peninsula Borough on Spotwander.