Must-see viewpoint · Wallowa, Oregon
Mount Howard
Mount Howard is a viewpoint in Wallowa, Oregon.
Mount Howard: 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 Mount Howard
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 Mount Howard — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.26053, -117.17905. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Howard
- Bonneville Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chief Joseph Falls, Wallowa Lake · waterfall · Wallowa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Roger Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aneroid Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Aneroid Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chief Joseph Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ice Falls · waterfall · Wallowa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Craig Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bonny Lakes · lake · Wallowa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Old Chief Joseph Gravesite · sanctuary · Wallowa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sacajawea Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nez Perce National Historical Park · park · Wallowa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site · sanctuary · Wallowa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Billy Jones Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~17 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Howard
- Bonneville Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Aneroid Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chief Joseph Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Craig Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sacajawea Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Benson Glacier · viewpoint · Union · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eagle Cap · viewpoint · Union · ~18 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 Mount Howard 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 Mount Howard?
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 Mount Howard?
Nearby: Bonneville Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Chief Joseph Falls, Wallowa Lake (waterfall, 7 km), Roger Lake (lake, 7 km), Aneroid Lake (lake, 8 km), Aneroid Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Chief Joseph Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Mount Howard worth visiting?
Mount Howard is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Oregon on Spotwander.