Notable viewpoint · Albany, Wyoming
Van Ortwick Hill
Van Ortwick Hill is a viewpoint in Albany, Wyoming.
Van Ortwick 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 Van Ortwick 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 Van Ortwick Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.14247, -105.30221. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Van Ortwick Hill
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~23 km · Must-see
- Guernsey State Park · park · Platte · ~56 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~59 km · Must-see
- Chimney Rock · viewpoint · Platte · ~6 km
- Three Sisters · viewpoint · Albany · ~6 km
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~8 km
- Menter Hill · viewpoint · Albany · ~9 km
- Britania Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~9 km
- Collins Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~15 km
- Johnson Mountain · viewpoint · Platte · ~15 km
- Parker Number 1 Dam · lake · Albany · ~15 km
- Menter Knob · viewpoint · Albany · ~16 km
- Bills Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~16 km
- Sturgeon Number 1 Dam · lake · Albany · ~16 km
- Albany Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~18 km
- Bohnke Dam · lake · Platte · ~18 km
- Bear Head Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~18 km
- Resse Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~19 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Van Ortwick Hill
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dirty Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~101 km · Must-see
- Glenrock Buffalo Jump · viewpoint · Converse · ~117 km · Must-see
- Muddy Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~123 km · Must-see
- The Big Hollow · viewpoint · Albany · ~123 km · Must-see
- Casper Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~134 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Carbon · ~145 km · Must-see
- Peak Wellness Center for Youth & Family · viewpoint · Laramie · ~147 km · Must-see
- Chimney Rock · viewpoint · Platte · ~6 km
- Three Sisters · viewpoint · Albany · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Van Ortwick Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Van Ortwick 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 Van Ortwick Hill?
Nearby: Laramie Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Guernsey State Park (park, 56 km), Glendo Dam (lake, 59 km), Chimney Rock (viewpoint, 6 km), Three Sisters (viewpoint, 6 km), Green Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Van Ortwick Hill worth visiting?
Van Ortwick Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.