Notable viewpoint · Skamania, Washington
Dark Mountain
Dark Mountain is a viewpoint in Skamania, Washington.
Dark Mountain: 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 Dark Mountain
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 Dark Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.27695, -121.77029. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dark Mountain
- Jumbo Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sunrise Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gifford Pinchot National Forest · sanctuary · Skamania · ~13 km · Must-see
- Olallie Lake · lake · Skamania · ~15 km · Must-see
- Takhlakh Lake · lake · Skamania · ~17 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Skamania · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Adams Wilderness · sanctuary · Skamania · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Glacier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~25 km · Must-see
- Adams Glacier · viewpoint · Yakima · ~26 km · Must-see
- Layser Cave · cave · Lewis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lava Glacier · viewpoint · Yakima · ~27 km · Must-see
- White Salmon Glacier · viewpoint · Yakima · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Beauty · viewpoint · Skamania · ~28 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Glacier · viewpoint · Yakima · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Mountain · viewpoint · Skamania · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Adams · viewpoint · Yakima · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lyman Glacier · viewpoint · Yakima · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wilson Glacier · viewpoint · Yakima · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dark Mountain
- Jumbo Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sunrise Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Glacier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~25 km · Must-see
- Adams Glacier · viewpoint · Yakima · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lava Glacier · viewpoint · Yakima · ~27 km · Must-see
- White Salmon Glacier · viewpoint · Yakima · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Beauty · viewpoint · Skamania · ~28 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Glacier · viewpoint · Yakima · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Mountain · viewpoint · Skamania · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Adams · viewpoint · Yakima · ~29 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Dark Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dark Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dark Mountain?
Nearby: Jumbo Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Sunrise Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Gifford Pinchot National Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Olallie Lake (lake, 15 km), Takhlakh Lake (lake, 17 km), Horseshoe Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is Dark Mountain worth visiting?
Dark Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.