Must-see viewpoint · Elko, Nevada
Grindstone Mountain
Grindstone Mountain is a viewpoint in Elko, Nevada.
Grindstone Mountain: 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 Grindstone Mountain
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 Grindstone Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.69770, -115.90424. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grindstone Mountain
- Carlin Park · viewpoint · Elko · ~23 km · Must-see
- Emigrant Pass · viewpoint · Eureka · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elko Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~40 km · Must-see
- Monument Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~43 km · Must-see
- Seitz Canyon · viewpoint · Elko · ~44 km · Must-see
- Griswold Lake · lake · Elko · ~45 km · Must-see
- East Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ruby Dome · viewpoint · Elko · ~46 km · Must-see
- Palisade Canyon · viewpoint · Eureka · ~47 km · Must-see
- Seitz Lake · lake · Elko · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Gilbert · viewpoint · Elko · ~49 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Elko · ~50 km · Must-see
- Box Lake · lake · Elko · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitzgerald · viewpoint · Elko · ~54 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake · lake · Elko · ~55 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Peak · lake · Elko · ~55 km · Must-see
- King Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~55 km · Must-see
- Liberty Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Grindstone Mountain
- Carlin Park · viewpoint · Elko · ~23 km · Must-see
- Emigrant Pass · viewpoint · Eureka · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elko Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~40 km · Must-see
- Monument Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~43 km · Must-see
- Seitz Canyon · viewpoint · Elko · ~44 km · Must-see
- East Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ruby Dome · viewpoint · Elko · ~46 km · Must-see
- Palisade Canyon · viewpoint · Eureka · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Gilbert · viewpoint · Elko · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitzgerald · viewpoint · Elko · ~54 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 Grindstone Mountain 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 Grindstone Mountain?
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 Grindstone Mountain?
Nearby: Carlin Park (viewpoint, 23 km), Emigrant Pass (viewpoint, 39 km), Elko Mountain (viewpoint, 40 km), Monument Peak (viewpoint, 43 km), Seitz Canyon (viewpoint, 44 km), Griswold Lake (lake, 45 km).
Is Grindstone Mountain worth visiting?
Grindstone Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Nevada on Spotwander.