Notable viewpoint · Platte, Wyoming
Powell Mountain
Powell Mountain is a viewpoint in Platte, Wyoming.
Powell 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 Powell 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 Powell Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.30191, -104.77496. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Powell Mountain
- Guernsey State Park · park · Platte · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hell Gap Archaeological Site · fort · Goshen · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site · fort · Goshen · ~27 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~30 km · Must-see
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~69 km · Must-see
- Brimmer Point · viewpoint · Platte · ~1 km
- Davis Bay · beach · Platte · ~1 km
- Newell Bay · beach · Platte · ~1 km
- Guernsey Dam · lake · Platte · ~2 km
- Oregon Trail Ruts · fort · Platte · ~7 km
- Guernsey Fish Pond Dam · lake · Platte · ~8 km
- Register Cliff Monument · park · Platte · ~10 km
- Register Cliff · fort · Platte · ~10 km
- Porter Rock · viewpoint · Platte · ~11 km
- Garnet Hill · viewpoint · Goshen · ~17 km
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Platte · ~20 km
- Grayrocks Dam · lake · Platte · ~20 km
- Pine Hill · viewpoint · Goshen · ~21 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Powell Mountain
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sowbelly Canyon · viewpoint · Fall River · ~116 km · Must-see
- Scotts Bluff · viewpoint · Scotts Bluff · ~128 km · Must-see
- Dirty Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~139 km · Must-see
- Glenrock Buffalo Jump · viewpoint · Converse · ~140 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Mountain · viewpoint · Banner · ~141 km · Must-see
- Brimmer Point · viewpoint · Platte · ~1 km
- Porter Rock · viewpoint · Platte · ~11 km
- Garnet Hill · viewpoint · Goshen · ~17 km
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Platte · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Powell Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Powell 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 Powell Mountain?
Nearby: Guernsey State Park (park, 6 km), Hell Gap Archaeological Site (fort, 21 km), Fort Laramie National Historic Site (fort, 27 km), Glendo Dam (lake, 30 km), Laramie Peak (viewpoint, 69 km), Brimmer Point (viewpoint, 1 km).
Is Powell Mountain worth visiting?
Powell Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.