Notable viewpoint · Anchorage, Anchorage
Emerald Glacier
Emerald Glacier is a viewpoint in Anchorage, Anchorage.
Emerald 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 Emerald 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 Emerald Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.14945, -148.98227. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerald Glacier
- Whiteout Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eklutna Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Yukla · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bellicose Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~13 km · Must-see
- Polar Bear Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~15 km · Must-see
- Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jewel Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Mitre · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Rumble · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~16 km · Must-see
- Benign Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crow Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~19 km · Must-see
- Raggedtop Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Calliope Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cantata Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bashful Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chugach State Park · sanctuary · Anchorage · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bold Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Emerald Glacier
- Whiteout Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eklutna Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Yukla · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bellicose Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~13 km · Must-see
- Polar Bear Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~15 km · Must-see
- Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jewel Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Mitre · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Rumble · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~16 km · Must-see
- Benign Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~17 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 Emerald Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emerald 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 Emerald Glacier?
Nearby: Whiteout Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Eklutna Glacier (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Yukla (viewpoint, 11 km), Bellicose Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Polar Bear Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Goat Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Emerald Glacier worth visiting?
Emerald Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Anchorage on Spotwander.