Places to visit near

Council

Council is a town in Adams district, Idaho, United States of about 808 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Payette Lake Dam, Payette Lake and Cascade Dam.

44.7299° N, 116.4382° WPop. 808

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see26
Notable184
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Council

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

113 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Council
  2. Sugarloafviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Mica Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Council Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Payette Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Fort Hall Hillfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Council
Today’s loopCouncilStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Council?

Fort Hall Hill (fort, about 13 km), Council Mountain (viewpoint, about 17 km), Sugarloaf (viewpoint, about 18 km), Payette Lake Dam (dam, about 40 km), Mica Hill (hill, about 22 km), No Business Mountain (viewpoint, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Council?

48 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 waterfalls, 2 forts & heritage, 1 beach.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Council?

Council Mountain, about 17 km by road; Sugarloaf (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Council?

C Ben Ross Dam, about 29 km by road; Hait-Upper Dam (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Council?

Start in Council, visit Sugarloaf, then Mica Hill, then Council Mountain, then Payette Lake Dam, then Fort Hall Hill, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.

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