Must-see viewpoint · Benton, Washington
Red Mountain
Red Mountain is a viewpoint in Benton, Washington.
Red Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Red Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Red Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.29791, -119.44086. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Mountain
- Goose Hill · viewpoint · Benton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Candy Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chamna Natural Preserve · sanctuary · Benton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Badger Canyon · viewpoint · Benton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Howard Amon Park · park · Benton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Columbia River Washington Temple · church · Benton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bateman Island · river spot · Benton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~22 km · Must-see
- REACH Museum · museum · Benton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Elowah Falls, Columbia River Gorge · waterfall · Benton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Southridge Sports Complex · park · Benton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hanford Reach National Monument · sanctuary · Benton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jump Off Joe · viewpoint · Benton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sacajawea State Park · sanctuary · Franklin · ~40 km · Must-see
- McNary National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Benton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lookout Summit · viewpoint · Benton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Wallula · lake · Benton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Lewis · lake · Walla Walla · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Red Mountain
- Goose Hill · viewpoint · Benton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Candy Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Badger Canyon · viewpoint · Benton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jump Off Joe · viewpoint · Benton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lookout Summit · viewpoint · Benton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sillusi Butte · viewpoint · Benton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Yakima Ridge · viewpoint · Yakima · ~73 km · Must-see
- Columbia Heights · viewpoint · Walla Walla · ~113 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Coulee · viewpoint · Grant · ~113 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 Red Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Red Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Red Mountain?
Nearby: Goose Hill (viewpoint, 7 km), Candy Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Chamna Natural Preserve (sanctuary, 16 km), Badger Canyon (viewpoint, 16 km), Howard Amon Park (park, 17 km), Columbia River Washington Temple (church, 19 km).
Is Red Mountain worth visiting?
Red Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.