# Things to see in Whittier, Alaska (United States): 16 places and when to go

> Whittier, Alaska is a town in United States, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly Nature (12), Mountains (3), Hiking (2). The best known are Portage Glacier, Byron Peak and Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 18 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 16. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whittier/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 60.7842, -148.6777
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (12) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,211 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Byron Peak, at 1,399 m.

## What to see in Whittier, Alaska

The places in and around Whittier, Alaska, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Portage Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/portage-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 9.6 km
- [Byron Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/byron-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 12 km
- [Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alaska-wildlife-conservation-center/): Zoo in Portage, Alaska · 17 km
- [Spencer Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spencer-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 22 km
- [Billings Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/billings-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska, United States of America · 12 km
- [Boggs Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boggs-peak/): Mountain in Alaska, United States of America · 9.3 km
- [Byron Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/byron-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska, United States · 11 km
- [Explorer Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/explorer-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 13 km
- [Maynard Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maynard-mountain/): Mountain in Alaska, United States of America · 4.3 km
- [Twentymile Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twentymile-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 18 km
- [Whittier Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whittier-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 4.6 km
- [Concordia Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/concordia-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 10 km
- [Trail Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trail-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 29 km
- [Leschi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mv-leschi/): Steam ferry · 8.0 km
- [Pigot Bay Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pigot-bay-cabin/): Hiking · 17 km
- [Spencer Bench Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spencer-bench-cabin/): Hiking · 20 km

## When to go to Whittier, Alaska

The best time to visit Whittier, Alaska is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 20 |
| April | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 17 h |
| June | Best time | 18 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 16 |

In June there are 18 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 16. In April, 16 of the 16 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Whittier, Alaska

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,211 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.7842%2C-148.6777)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.7842%2C-148.6777)

## Other towns nearby

- [Anchorage, Alaska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anchorage/): 33 places · 82 km
- [Seward, Alaska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/seward/): 8 places · 85 km
- [Palmer, Alaska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palmer/): 9 places · 94 km
- [Homer, Alaska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/homer/): 6 places · 203 km
- [Fairbanks, Alaska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fairbanks/): 10 places · 454 km
- [Juneau, Alaska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/juneau/): 17 places · 850 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Whittier, Alaska?

The best known: [Portage Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/portage-glacier/), [Byron Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/byron-peak/), [Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alaska-wildlife-conservation-center/), [Spencer Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spencer-glacier/), [Billings Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/billings-glacier/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Whittier, Alaska?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 18 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 16.

### How do you get to Whittier, Alaska?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,211 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.7842%2C-148.6777) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Whittier, Alaska as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).