Notable viewpoint · Carbon, Wyoming
Junk Hill
Junk Hill is a viewpoint in Carbon, Wyoming.
Junk Hill: 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 Junk Hill
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 Junk Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.20663, -107.07311. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Junk Hill
- Bradley Peak · viewpoint · Carbon · ~6 km · Must-see
- Seminoe State Park · sanctuary · Carbon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Seminoe Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Independence Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Dam · lake · Natrona · ~43 km · Must-see
- Alcova Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~56 km · Must-see
- Split Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~60 km · Must-see
- France Memorial Presbyterian Church · fort · Carbon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort Fred Steele State Historic Site · fort · Carbon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hanna Basin Museum · fort · Carbon · ~70 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Carbon · ~5 km
- Spurlock Dam · lake · Carbon · ~14 km
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Carbon · ~18 km
- Coal Creek Rim · viewpoint · Carbon · ~21 km
- Wild Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Carbon · ~25 km
- Ferris Mountains Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Carbon · ~26 km
- Heaths Peak · viewpoint · Carbon · ~27 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Junk Hill
- Bradley Peak · viewpoint · Carbon · ~6 km · Must-see
- Independence Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~40 km · Must-see
- Split Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~60 km · Must-see
- Garfield Peak · viewpoint · Natrona · ~82 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Carbon · ~98 km · Must-see
- Muddy Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~107 km · Must-see
- Casper Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~109 km · Must-see
- Medicine Bow Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~141 km · Must-see
- Red Rock · viewpoint · Sweetwater · ~145 km · Must-see
- Glenrock Buffalo Jump · viewpoint · Converse · ~147 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 Junk Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Junk Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Junk Hill?
Nearby: Bradley Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Seminoe State Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Seminoe Reservoir (lake, 25 km), Pathfinder Reservoir (lake, 28 km), Independence Rock (viewpoint, 40 km), Pathfinder Dam (lake, 43 km).
Is Junk Hill worth visiting?
Junk Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.