# Mount Hayes, United States: what it is and when to go > Mount Hayes is a mountain in Alaska, United States, at 4,216 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 20 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 57. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/mount-hayes/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Alaska, United States · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 4,216 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,366 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 3500 m - **Coordinates:** 63.62017, -146.71789 ## What it is and where Mount Hayes is a mountain in Alaska, United States, at 4,216 m above sea level. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 63.62017, -146.71789; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,366 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=63.620167%2C-146.717894) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.620167%2C-146.717894) - **Prominence:** 3500 m It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) 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 Mount Hayes is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 4,216 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 5 h 07 | | February | Better not | 8 h 13 | | March | Better not | 11 h 14 | | April | Better not | 14 h 36 | | May | Better not | 17 h 46 | | June | Possible | 20 h 02 | | July | Best time | 19 h 01 | | August | Best time | 15 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 36 | | October | Possible | 9 h 21 | | November | Better not | 6 h 05 | | December | Better not | 3 h 57 | In June there are 20 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 57. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | July to September | June and October | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Hayes 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 - [Hayes Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hayes-glacier/): Glacier in the Alaska Range · 6.6 km - [Susitna Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/susitna-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 9.4 km - [Trident Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trident-glacier/): Glacier in the Alaska Range · 11 km - [Gillam Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gillam-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 20 km - [Mount Deborah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-deborah/): Mountain in United States of America · 26 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: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [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 - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mount Hayes? It is a mountain in Alaska, United States. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mount Hayes? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 4,216 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 20 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 57. ### How do you get to Mount Hayes? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,366 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.620167%2C-146.717894) 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 [Hayes Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hayes-glacier/), [Susitna Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/susitna-glacier/), [Trident Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trident-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/4530901067), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q913898), CC0. More about Mount Hayes on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hayes). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).