Notable viewpoint · Fraser Valley Regional, British Columbia
Despair Pass
Despair Pass is a viewpoint in Fraser Valley Regional, British Columbia.
Despair Pass: 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 Despair Pass
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 Despair Pass — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.03301, -120.91918. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Despair Pass
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lightning Lake Beach · lake · Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen · ~9 km · Must-see
- Frosty Mountain · trek · Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hozomeen Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pacific Crest Trail - Int · trek · Washington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Winthrop · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Skagit Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Desolation Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Skagit Valley Provincial Park · sanctuary · Fraser Valley Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Three Fools Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spratt Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~24 km · Must-see
- Powder Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~26 km · Must-see
- Shull Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Rahm · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~29 km · Must-see
- Marmot Mountain · viewpoint · Fraser Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- North Cascades · waterfall · Whatcom · ~29 km · Must-see
- Silver Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Despair Pass
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hozomeen Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Winthrop · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Skagit Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Desolation Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Three Fools Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spratt Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~24 km · Must-see
- Powder Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Shull Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Rahm · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~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 Despair Pass yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Despair Pass?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Despair Pass?
Nearby: Castle Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Lightning Lake Beach (lake, 9 km), Frosty Mountain (trek, 11 km), Hozomeen Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Pacific Crest Trail - Int (trek, 12 km), Mount Winthrop (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Despair Pass worth visiting?
Despair Pass is listed as a notable viewpoint in British Columbia on Spotwander.