Notable viewpoint · Houghton, Michigan
Silver Mountain
Silver Mountain is a viewpoint in Houghton, Michigan.
Silver Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Silver Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Silver Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.66688, -88.74041. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Mountain
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Henrys Church · church · Houghton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~26 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · park · Houghton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River · sanctuary · Ontonagon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~48 km · Must-see
- Robert T. Brown Plant Preserve · sanctuary · Houghton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Agate Beach · beach · Houghton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~57 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~57 km · Must-see
- WOAS-FM (Ontonagon) · attraction · Ontonagon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Paulding Light · attraction · Ontonagon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Torch Bay · beach · Houghton · ~64 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Silver Mountain
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Florence · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Bohemia · viewpoint · Keweenaw · ~122 km · Must-see
- Brockway Mountain · viewpoint · Keweenaw · ~133 km · Must-see
- Mount Kallio · viewpoint · Baraga · ~19 km
- Limestone Mountain · viewpoint · Houghton · ~20 km
- Little Mountain · viewpoint · Baraga · ~27 km
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Houghton · ~28 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Silver Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Mountain?
Nearby: Prickett Lake (lake, 8 km), Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 8 km), Saint Henrys Church (church, 14 km), Baraga State Park (park, 26 km), Worm Lake (lake, 29 km), Twin Lakes State Park (park, 33 km).
Is Silver Mountain worth visiting?
Silver Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Michigan on Spotwander.