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Notable viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

Mount King

Mount King is a viewpoint in Improvement District No. 9, Alberta.

Mount King: 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 Mount King

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 Mount King — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.32990, -116.64890. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mount King

    • Hurd Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Emerald Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Chancellor Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Duchesnay Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Burgess Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Odaray Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Michael Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~24 km · Must-see
    • President Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Emerald Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Lake McArthur · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Biddle Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Lake O'Hara · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Opabin Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Opabin Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Goodsir Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 km · Must-see
    • McArthur Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~30 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mount King

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount King

    • Hurd Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Chancellor Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Duchesnay Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Burgess Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Odaray Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Michael Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~24 km · Must-see
    • President Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Emerald Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Biddle Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Goodsir Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 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 Mount King yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Mount King?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Mount King?

    Nearby: Hurd Pass (viewpoint, 12 km), Emerald Lake (lake, 19 km), Chancellor Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Duchesnay Pass (viewpoint, 19 km), Burgess Pass (viewpoint, 20 km), Odaray Pass (viewpoint, 22 km).

    Is Mount King worth visiting?

    Mount King is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alberta on Spotwander.