Notable viewpoint · Converse, Wyoming
The Needles
The Needles is a viewpoint in Converse, Wyoming.
The Needles: 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 The Needles
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 The Needles — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.34663, -105.56749. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Needles
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ayres Natural Bridge State Park · park · Converse · ~54 km · Must-see
- Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center · park · Converse · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum · museum · Converse · ~60 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Converse · ~60 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fort Fetterman State Historic Site · fort · Converse · ~70 km · Must-see
- Trethway Mountain · viewpoint · Converse · ~0 km
- Bell Butte · viewpoint · Converse · ~4 km
- Dunn Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~5 km
- Bell Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~5 km
- South Sawtooth Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~5 km
- Middle Sawtooth Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~6 km
- Bell Hill · viewpoint · Converse · ~6 km
- Buzzard Peak · viewpoint · Converse · ~7 km
- Windy Peak · viewpoint · Converse · ~7 km
- North Sawtooth Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~7 km
- Blacktail Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Needles
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~17 km · Must-see
- Glenrock Buffalo Jump · viewpoint · Converse · ~79 km · Must-see
- Muddy Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~84 km · Must-see
- Casper Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~95 km · Must-see
- Dirty Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~130 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Carbon · ~140 km · Must-see
- The Big Hollow · viewpoint · Albany · ~145 km · Must-see
- Teapot Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~145 km · Must-see
- Trethway Mountain · viewpoint · Converse · ~0 km
- Bell Butte · viewpoint · Converse · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The Needles yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Needles?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Needles?
Nearby: Laramie Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Ayres Natural Bridge State Park (park, 54 km), Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center (park, 60 km), Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum (museum, 60 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, 60 km), Glendo Dam (lake, 66 km).
Is The Needles worth visiting?
The Needles is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.