Notable viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Mount Macpherson
Mount Macpherson is a viewpoint in Improvement District No. 9, Alberta.
Mount Macpherson: 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 Macpherson
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 Macpherson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.93194, -118.28778. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Macpherson
- English Lake Provincial Park · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Victor Lake Provincial Park · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Joss Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~18 km · Must-see
- Revelstoke Dam · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ghost Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Revelstoke National Park · sanctuary · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 km · Must-see
- The Last Spike · fort · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Albert Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~42 km · Must-see
- Submerged ghost town of Arrowhead · fort · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Galena Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mabel Lake · lake · Alberta · ~61 km · Must-see
- Shuswap Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mara Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~66 km · Must-see
- Silver Beach Provincial Park · beach · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cougar Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bonney Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~75 km · Must-see
- Greens Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mount Tilley · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Macpherson
- Joss Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ghost Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Albert Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~42 km · Must-see
- Galena Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cougar Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bonney Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~75 km · Must-see
- Greens Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~75 km · Must-see
- Purity Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~77 km · Must-see
- Swanzy Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~77 km · Must-see
- Donkin Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~79 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 Macpherson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Macpherson?
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 Macpherson?
Nearby: English Lake Provincial Park (lake, 5 km), Victor Lake Provincial Park (lake, 11 km), Joss Pass (viewpoint, 18 km), Revelstoke Dam (lake, 18 km), Ghost Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Mount Revelstoke National Park (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Mount Macpherson worth visiting?
Mount Macpherson is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alberta on Spotwander.