Notable viewpoint · Pierce, Washington
Panhandle Gap
Panhandle Gap is a viewpoint in Pierce, Washington.
Panhandle Gap: 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 Panhandle Gap
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 Panhandle Gap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.85500, -121.64639. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Panhandle Gap
- Sarvant Glaciers · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sarvant Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ohanapecosh Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fryingpan Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Goat Island Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Whitman Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tamanos Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Rainier National Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Tahoma · viewpoint · Pierce · ~6 km · Must-see
- Barrier Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Emmons Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruth · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Double Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cowlitz Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ingraham Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~8 km · Must-see
- Inter Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~8 km · Must-see
- Buell Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~8 km · Must-see
- Burroughs Mountain Loop · viewpoint · Pierce · ~8 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Panhandle Gap
- Sarvant Glaciers · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sarvant Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ohanapecosh Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fryingpan Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Goat Island Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Whitman Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tamanos Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Little Tahoma · viewpoint · Pierce · ~6 km · Must-see
- Barrier Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Emmons Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Panhandle Gap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Panhandle Gap?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Panhandle Gap?
Nearby: Sarvant Glaciers (viewpoint, 3 km), Sarvant Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Ohanapecosh Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Fryingpan Glacier (viewpoint, 4 km), Goat Island Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Whitman Glacier (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Panhandle Gap worth visiting?
Panhandle Gap is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.