Notable viewpoint · Platte, Wyoming
Baldy
Baldy is a viewpoint in Platte, Wyoming.
Baldy: 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 Baldy
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 Baldy — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.46941, -104.87636. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baldy
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~8 km · Must-see
- Guernsey State Park · park · Platte · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hell Gap Archaeological Site · fort · Goshen · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site · fort · Goshen · ~50 km · Must-see
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~65 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Converse · ~66 km · Must-see
- Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center · park · Converse · ~66 km · Must-see
- Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum · museum · Converse · ~66 km · Must-see
- Stroda Point · viewpoint · Platte · ~4 km
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Platte · ~8 km
- Cundall Dam · lake · Platte · ~9 km
- Crandall Dam · lake · Platte · ~9 km
- Glendo Reservoir · lake · Platte · ~10 km
- Glendo Dike Number 3 Dam · lake · Platte · ~11 km
- Glendo Dike Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~12 km
- Glendo Dike Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~12 km
- Twiford Dam · lake · Platte · ~13 km
- Cedar Top · viewpoint · Platte · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Baldy
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sowbelly Canyon · viewpoint · Fall River · ~115 km · Must-see
- Glenrock Buffalo Jump · viewpoint · Converse · ~120 km · Must-see
- Muddy Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~144 km · Must-see
- Scotts Bluff · viewpoint · Scotts Bluff · ~150 km · Must-see
- Stroda Point · viewpoint · Platte · ~4 km
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Platte · ~8 km
- Cedar Top · viewpoint · Platte · ~14 km
- Pin Top · viewpoint · Platte · ~14 km
- Sentinel Rock · viewpoint · Platte · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Baldy yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Baldy?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Baldy?
Nearby: Glendo Dam (lake, 8 km), Guernsey State Park (park, 21 km), Hell Gap Archaeological Site (fort, 26 km), Fort Laramie National Historic Site (fort, 50 km), Laramie Peak (viewpoint, 65 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, 66 km).
Is Baldy worth visiting?
Baldy is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.