Notable viewpoint · Mason, Washington
Lightning Peak
Lightning Peak is a viewpoint in Mason, Washington.
Lightning Peak: 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 Lightning Peak
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 Lightning Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.49120, -123.34878. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lightning Peak
- Mount Rose · viewpoint · Mason · ~6 km · Must-see
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Mason · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Lincoln · viewpoint · Mason · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Cushman · lake · Mason · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Ellinor · viewpoint · Mason · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Cruiser · viewpoint · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Skokomish Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington · viewpoint · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Pershing · viewpoint · Mason · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Henderson · viewpoint · Mason · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Peak · viewpoint · Mason · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Skokomish · viewpoint · Mason · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Stone · viewpoint · Mason · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~19 km · Must-see
- O'Neil Peak · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Duckabush · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lightning Peak
- Mount Rose · viewpoint · Mason · ~6 km · Must-see
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Mason · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Lincoln · viewpoint · Mason · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Ellinor · viewpoint · Mason · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Cruiser · viewpoint · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington · viewpoint · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Pershing · viewpoint · Mason · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Henderson · viewpoint · Mason · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Peak · viewpoint · Mason · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Skokomish · viewpoint · Mason · ~15 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 Lightning Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lightning Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lightning Peak?
Nearby: Mount Rose (viewpoint, 6 km), Copper Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Lincoln (viewpoint, 8 km), Lake Cushman (lake, 9 km), Mount Ellinor (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Cruiser (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Lightning Peak worth visiting?
Lightning Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.