Notable viewpoint · Iron, Utah
Rice Mountain
Rice Mountain is a viewpoint in Iron, Utah.
Rice 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 Rice 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 Rice Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.02052, -114.02970. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rice Mountain
- Spring Valley State Park · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~17 km · Must-see
- Echo Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Gorge State Park · church · Lincoln · ~50 km · Must-see
- Highland Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~63 km · Must-see
- Comet Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pine Valley · viewpoint · Beaver · ~67 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam State Park · lake · Lincoln · ~70 km · Must-see
- Holt Canyon · viewpoint · Washington · ~74 km · Must-see
- Butcher Spring · attraction · Iron · ~2 km
- White Rock Range Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~25 km
- New Arrowhead Mine · fort · Iron · ~28 km
- Hamlin Valley · viewpoint · Beaver · ~49 km
- Cathedral Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~50 km
- Moon Caves · cave · Lincoln · ~50 km
- Craw Knoll · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~60 km
- Schroeder Lake (drained) · lake · Lincoln · ~71 km
- Enterprise Lower Dam · lake · Washington · ~71 km
- Jefferson Hunt Monument · fort · Iron · ~73 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rice Mountain
- Spring Valley State Park · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~17 km · Must-see
- Highland Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~63 km · Must-see
- Comet Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pine Valley · viewpoint · Beaver · ~67 km · Must-see
- Holt Canyon · viewpoint · Washington · ~74 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~89 km · Must-see
- Square Top Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~95 km · Must-see
- Antelope Valley · viewpoint · Millard · ~98 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Valley · viewpoint · White Pine · ~102 km · Must-see
- Cedar Valley · viewpoint · Iron · ~107 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 Rice Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rice 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 Rice Mountain?
Nearby: Spring Valley State Park (viewpoint, 17 km), Echo Canyon State Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Cathedral Gorge State Park (church, 50 km), Highland Peak (viewpoint, 63 km), Comet Peak (viewpoint, 63 km), Pine Valley (viewpoint, 67 km).
Is Rice Mountain worth visiting?
Rice Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Utah on Spotwander.