Notable viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Mount Defiant
Mount Defiant is a viewpoint in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
Mount Defiant: 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 Defiant
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 Defiant — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.25472, -147.12667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Defiant
- Columbia Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~5 km · Must-see
- Columbia Glacier · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Meares Glacier · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Great Nunatak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Grosvenor · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Yale Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Harvard Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Valhalla · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Cameron · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Castner · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Thor · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Downer Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dartmouth Glacier · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Thomas · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Hogan · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~42 km · Must-see
- Smith Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bryn Mawr Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tazlina Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Defiant
- Columbia Peak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~5 km · Must-see
- Columbia Glacier · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Meares Glacier · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Great Nunatak · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Grosvenor · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Yale Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Harvard Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Valhalla · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Cameron · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Castner · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~32 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Defiant yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Defiant?
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 Defiant?
Nearby: Columbia Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Columbia Glacier (viewpoint, 20 km), Meares Glacier (viewpoint, 22 km), Great Nunatak (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Grosvenor (viewpoint, 23 km), Yale Glacier (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Mount Defiant worth visiting?
Mount Defiant is listed as a notable viewpoint in Matanuska-Susitna Borough on Spotwander.