Must-see viewpoint · Elko, Nevada
Spruce Mountain
Spruce Mountain is a viewpoint in Elko, Nevada.
Spruce 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 Spruce 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 Spruce Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.55243, -114.82170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spruce Mountain
- Snow Water Lake · lake · Elko · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clover Valley · viewpoint · Elko · ~48 km · Must-see
- Goshute Valley · viewpoint · Elko · ~53 km · Must-see
- Robinson Lake · lake · Elko · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ruby Valley · viewpoint · Elko · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cold Lakes · lake · Elko · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Elko · ~56 km · Must-see
- Verdi Lake · lake · Elko · ~58 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~58 km · Must-see
- Verdi Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~58 km · Must-see
- Secret Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~59 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · Elko · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lakes · lake · Elko · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Peak · lake · Elko · ~61 km · Must-see
- Liberty Lake · lake · Elko · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lamoille Lake · lake · Elko · ~61 km · Must-see
- Favre Lake · lake · Elko · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ruby Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Elko · ~61 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Spruce Mountain
- Clover Valley · viewpoint · Elko · ~48 km · Must-see
- Goshute Valley · viewpoint · Elko · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ruby Valley · viewpoint · Elko · ~55 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~58 km · Must-see
- Verdi Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~58 km · Must-see
- Secret Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~59 km · Must-see
- Liberty Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitzgerald · viewpoint · Elko · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hole in the Mountain Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Gilbert · viewpoint · Elko · ~67 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 Spruce 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 Spruce 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 Spruce Mountain?
Nearby: Snow Water Lake (lake, 36 km), Clover Valley (viewpoint, 48 km), Goshute Valley (viewpoint, 53 km), Robinson Lake (lake, 54 km), Ruby Valley (viewpoint, 55 km), Cold Lakes (lake, 55 km).
Is Spruce Mountain worth visiting?
Spruce Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Nevada on Spotwander.