Notable viewpoint · Lincoln, Wyoming
Mount Thompson
Mount Thompson is a viewpoint in Lincoln, Wyoming.
Mount Thompson: 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 Mount Thompson
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 Mount Thompson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.49386, -110.59230. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Thompson
- Wyoming Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice Picnic Area · lake · Lincoln · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitzpatrick · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bridger National Forest · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lander Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Afton Electric Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~46 km · Must-see
- Star Valley Wyoming Temple · church · Lincoln · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sublette Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~54 km · Must-see
- Names Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~61 km · Must-see
- Virginia Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~64 km · Must-see
- Man Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~70 km · Must-see
- Montpelier Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bear Lake · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fort Bonneville · fort · Sublette · ~73 km · Must-see
- Fontenelle Reservoir · lake · Lincoln · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Darby · viewpoint · Sublette · ~5 km
- Graham Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~10 km
- North Mountain · viewpoint · Sublette · ~11 km
- Mount Isabel · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~13 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Thompson
- Wyoming Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitzpatrick · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lander Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sublette Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~54 km · Must-see
- Names Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~61 km · Must-see
- Virginia Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~64 km · Must-see
- Man Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hoback Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~82 km · Must-see
- Emigration Canyon, Idaho · viewpoint · Bear Lake · ~98 km · Must-see
- Beaver Mountain · viewpoint · Teton · ~106 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 Mount Thompson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Thompson?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Thompson?
Nearby: Wyoming Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Lake Alice Picnic Area (lake, 21 km), Mount Fitzpatrick (viewpoint, 37 km), Bridger National Forest (sanctuary, 39 km), Lander Peak (viewpoint, 41 km), Afton Electric Dam (lake, 46 km).
Is Mount Thompson worth visiting?
Mount Thompson is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.