# Mount Sanford, United States: what it is and when to go > Mount Sanford is a natural site in United States, at 4,949 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 19 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 41. It has articles in 20 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-sanford/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 4,949 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,151 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 2328 m - **Coordinates:** 62.21389, -144.12889 ## What it is and where Mount Sanford is a natural site in United States, at 4,949 m above sea level. It has articles in 20 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 62.21389, -144.12889; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,151 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=62.213889%2C-144.128889) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.213889%2C-144.128889) - **Prominence:** 2328 m It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) 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 Sanford is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 4,949 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 39 | | February | Better not | 8 h 27 | | March | Better not | 11 h 17 | | April | Better not | 14 h 27 | | May | Better not | 17 h 22 | | June | Possible | 19 h 19 | | July | Best time | 18 h 27 | | August | Best time | 15 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 34 | | October | Possible | 9 h 30 | | November | Better not | 6 h 30 | | December | Better not | 4 h 41 | In June there are 19 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 41. 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. 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 - [Mount Wrangell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-wrangell/): Volcano in Alaska, United States · 24 km - [Mount Drum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-drum/): Mountain in United States of America · 29 km - [Chelle Lake Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chelle-lake-cabin/): Hiking · 39 km - [Viking Lodge Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/viking-lodge-cabin/): Hiking · 54 km - [Caribou Creek Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/caribou-creek-cabin/): Hiking · 56 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 Sanford? It is a natural site in United States. It has articles in 20 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 Sanford? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 4,949 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 19 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 41. ### How do you get to Mount Sanford? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,151 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.213889%2C-144.128889) 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 [Mount Wrangell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-wrangell/), [Mount Drum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-drum/), [Chelle Lake Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chelle-lake-cabin/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4525707799), licensed under the ODbL. More about Mount Sanford on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Sanford_(Alaska)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).