Notable viewpoint · Elko, Nevada
Coffin Mountain
Coffin Mountain is a viewpoint in Elko, Nevada.
Coffin 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 Coffin 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 Coffin Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.27242, -116.00535. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Coffin Mountain
- Rattlesnake Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pearl Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~49 km · Must-see
- Palisade Canyon · viewpoint · Eureka · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fort Ruby · fort · White Pine · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tipton Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~60 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~60 km · Must-see
- Emigrant Pass · viewpoint · Eureka · ~60 km · Must-see
- Carlin Park · viewpoint · Elko · ~62 km · Must-see
- King Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~63 km · Must-see
- Franklin Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Elko · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Tenabo · viewpoint · Eureka · ~63 km · Must-see
- Overland Lake · lake · Elko · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail · trek · Elko · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Hope · viewpoint · Eureka · ~69 km · Must-see
- North Furlong Lake · lake · Elko · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ruby Dome · viewpoint · Elko · ~74 km · Must-see
- Griswold Lake · lake · Elko · ~74 km · Must-see
- Twin Springs · attraction · Elko · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Coffin Mountain
- Rattlesnake Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pearl Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~49 km · Must-see
- Palisade Canyon · viewpoint · Eureka · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tipton Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~60 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~60 km · Must-see
- Emigrant Pass · viewpoint · Eureka · ~60 km · Must-see
- Carlin Park · viewpoint · Elko · ~62 km · Must-see
- King Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Tenabo · viewpoint · Eureka · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Hope · viewpoint · Eureka · ~69 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 Coffin Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Coffin 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 Coffin Mountain?
Nearby: Rattlesnake Mountain (viewpoint, 42 km), Pearl Peak (viewpoint, 49 km), Palisade Canyon (viewpoint, 54 km), Fort Ruby (fort, 58 km), Tipton Peak (viewpoint, 60 km), Grindstone Mountain (viewpoint, 60 km).
Is Coffin Mountain worth visiting?
Coffin Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nevada on Spotwander.