Must-see viewpoint · Custer, Idaho
The General
The General is a viewpoint in Custer, Idaho.
The General: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The General
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach The General — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.48338, -114.80282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The General
- White Mountain West · viewpoint · Custer · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ruffneck Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sunflower Hot Springs · attraction · Valley · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~41 km · Must-see
- Stanley Lake · lake · Custer · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Valley · viewpoint · Custer · ~45 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Peak 1 · viewpoint · Custer · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little Redfish Lake · lake · Custer · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pulpit Lake · lake · Custer · ~46 km · Must-see
- McGown Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mystery Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~47 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Peak 2 · viewpoint · Custer · ~47 km · Must-see
- Swimm Lake · lake · Custer · ~48 km · Must-see
- Goat Lake · lake · Custer · ~48 km · Must-see
- Marshall Lake · lake · Custer · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lower Hanson Lake · lake · Custer · ~49 km · Must-see
- Middle Hanson Lake · lake · Custer · ~49 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Peak 4 · viewpoint · Custer · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The General
- White Mountain West · viewpoint · Custer · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ruffneck Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Valley · viewpoint · Custer · ~45 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Peak 1 · viewpoint · Custer · ~46 km · Must-see
- McGown Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mystery Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~47 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Peak 2 · viewpoint · Custer · ~47 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Peak 4 · viewpoint · Custer · ~49 km · Must-see
- Alpine Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The General yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit The General?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near The General?
Nearby: White Mountain West (viewpoint, 33 km), Ruffneck Peak (viewpoint, 35 km), Sunflower Hot Springs (attraction, 39 km), Lookout Mountain (viewpoint, 41 km), Stanley Lake (lake, 42 km), Sawtooth Valley (viewpoint, 45 km).
Is The General worth visiting?
The General is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.