Notable viewpoint · Niobrara, Wyoming
The Flat Top
The Flat Top is a viewpoint in Niobrara, Wyoming.
The Flat Top: 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 Flat Top
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 Flat Top — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.26997, -104.23827. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Flat Top
- Oglala National Grassland · sanctuary · Sioux · ~75 km · Must-see
- Pfister Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~5 km
- Rumney Number 3 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~7 km
- Clark Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~7 km
- Mule Creek Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~10 km
- Rumney Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~10 km
- Geiger Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~12 km
- Griswold Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~12 km
- Chimney Rock Butte · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~13 km
- Sorem Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~13 km
- C Zimmerman Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~15 km
- Johnny Wasserburger Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~15 km
- Boner Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~16 km
- Aeberg Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~16 km
- Amelia Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~17 km
- Manke Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~18 km
- Walker Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~19 km
- Clark and Metzger Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~20 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Flat Top
- Sowbelly Canyon · viewpoint · Fall River · ~83 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~83 km · Must-see
- Cicero Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~89 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~97 km · Must-see
- Fuson Canyon · viewpoint · Custer · ~101 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~103 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~106 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~109 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~115 km · Must-see
- Crawford Hill · viewpoint · Dawes · ~130 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 The Flat Top yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Flat Top?
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 Flat Top?
Nearby: Oglala National Grassland (sanctuary, 75 km), Pfister Number 1 Dam (lake, 5 km), Rumney Number 3 Dam (lake, 7 km), Clark Number 1 Dam (lake, 7 km), Mule Creek Number 1 Dam (lake, 10 km), Rumney Number 2 Dam (lake, 10 km).
Is The Flat Top worth visiting?
The Flat Top is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.