Notable viewpoint · Goshen, Wyoming
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Goshen, Wyoming.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.67609, -104.28301. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Hawk Springs State Recreation Area · lake · Goshen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Signal Butte · fort · Scotts Bluff · ~42 km · Must-see
- Robidoux Pass · sanctuary · Scotts Bluff · ~49 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Mountain · viewpoint · Banner · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fort Mitchell · fort · Scotts Bluff · ~63 km · Must-see
- Scotts Bluff National Monument · sanctuary · Scotts Bluff · ~64 km · Must-see
- Scotts Bluff · viewpoint · Scotts Bluff · ~64 km · Must-see
- Riverside Park · park · Scotts Bluff · ~67 km · Must-see
- Northfield Park · park · Scotts Bluff · ~67 km · Must-see
- Westmoor Park · park · Scotts Bluff · ~68 km · Must-see
- Texas Trail Museum · museum · Laramie · ~72 km · Must-see
- East Gering Drain Dam · lake · Scotts Bluff · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bear Rock · viewpoint · Goshen · ~2 km
- Babbitt Dam · lake · Goshen · ~9 km
- The Point · viewpoint · Goshen · ~14 km
- McMillen Number 2 Dam · lake · Goshen · ~16 km
- Crown Number 2 Dam · lake · Goshen · ~16 km
- 66 Pastures Dam · lake · Goshen · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Wildcat Mountain · viewpoint · Banner · ~59 km · Must-see
- Scotts Bluff · viewpoint · Scotts Bluff · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bighorn Mountain · viewpoint · Banner · ~80 km · Must-see
- Peak Wellness Center for Youth & Family · viewpoint · Laramie · ~93 km · Must-see
- Panorama Point · viewpoint · Kimball · ~97 km · Must-see
- Dirty Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~122 km · Must-see
- East Pawnee Butte · viewpoint · Weld · ~123 km · Must-see
- West Pawnee Butte · viewpoint · Weld · ~123 km · Must-see
- Lindenmeier Overlook · viewpoint · Larimer · ~129 km · Must-see
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~145 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 Bear Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear 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 Bear Mountain?
Nearby: Hawk Springs State Recreation Area (lake, 10 km), Signal Butte (fort, 42 km), Robidoux Pass (sanctuary, 49 km), Wildcat Mountain (viewpoint, 59 km), Fort Mitchell (fort, 63 km), Scotts Bluff National Monument (sanctuary, 64 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.