Notable viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Mount Nelson
Mount Nelson is a viewpoint in Improvement District No. 9, Alberta.
Mount Nelson: 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 Nelson
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 Nelson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.46000, -116.35167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Nelson
- Jumbo Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kootenae House National Historic Site · attraction · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~29 km · Must-see
- Windermere Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~31 km · Must-see
- Toby Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sinclair Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~47 km · Must-see
- Templeton Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bugaboo Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~51 km · Must-see
- Columbia Lake · lake · Kananaskis Improvement · ~55 km · Must-see
- Howser Spire · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~55 km · Must-see
- Crescent Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~56 km · Must-see
- Duncan Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wallace Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Selkirk · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kootenay Lake Provincial Park - Davis Creek Site · lake · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~69 km · Must-see
- Conrad Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kootenay Lake Provincial Park - Lost Ledge Site · lake · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Nelson · viewpoint · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~0 km
- Sultana Peak · viewpoint · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~2 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Nelson
- Jumbo Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see
- Toby Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sinclair Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~47 km · Must-see
- Howser Spire · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~55 km · Must-see
- Crescent Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wallace Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Selkirk · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~69 km · Must-see
- Conrad Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~70 km · Must-see
- Eon Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~83 km · Must-see
- Lunette Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~84 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Nelson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Nelson?
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 Nelson?
Nearby: Jumbo Glacier (viewpoint, 20 km), Kootenae House National Historic Site (attraction, 29 km), Windermere Lake (lake, 31 km), Toby Glacier (viewpoint, 36 km), Sinclair Pass (viewpoint, 47 km), Templeton Lake (lake, 50 km).
Is Mount Nelson worth visiting?
Mount Nelson is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alberta on Spotwander.