# MacKeith Hut, United States: what it is and when to go > MacKeith Hut is a mountain hut in United States, at 1,676 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 19 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 07. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mackeith-hut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 1,676 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,293 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Alaska Alpine Club - **Coordinates:** 63.31685, -145.38298 ## What it is and where MacKeith Hut is a mountain hut in United States, at 1,676 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 63.31685, -145.38298; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,293 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=63.31685%2C-145.382983) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.31685%2C-145.382983) - **Run by:** Alaska Alpine Club It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit MacKeith Hut is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 14 | | February | Possible | 8 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 15 | | April | Best time | 14 h 34 | | May | Best time | 17 h 41 | | June | Best time | 19 h 52 | | July | Best time | 18 h 53 | | August | Best time | 15 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 35 | | October | Best time | 9 h 23 | | November | Possible | 6 h 11 | | December | Possible | 4 h 07 | In June there are 19 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | April to October | November to March | | Hiking | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: MacKeith Hut has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Canwell Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/canwell-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 3.5 km - [Lower Canwell Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lower-canwell-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 7.4 km - [Castner Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/castner-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 11 km - [Thayer Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thayer-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 17 km - [Chistochina Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chistochina-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 35 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Mountains - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mount Whitney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-whitney/): highest mountain in California and the contiguous United States - [Devils Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devils-tower/): mountain near Moorcroft, Wyoming, United States - [Mount Saint Elias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-saint-elias/): mountain on the Canada-United States border - [El Capitan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-capitan/): vertical rock formation in Yosemite Valley, California, United States Every United States place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is MacKeith Hut? It is a mountain hut in United States. ### When is the best time to visit MacKeith Hut? April to October. In June there are 19 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 07. ### How do you get to MacKeith Hut? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,293 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.31685%2C-145.382983) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Canwell Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/canwell-glacier/), [Lower Canwell Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lower-canwell-hut/), [Castner Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/castner-glacier/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4406361938), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).