Notable viewpoint · Elko, Nevada
Mount Taylor
Mount Taylor is a viewpoint in Elko, Nevada.
Mount Taylor: 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 Mount Taylor
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 Mount Taylor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.21521, -114.92503. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Taylor
- Ruby Valley · viewpoint · Elko · ~47 km · Must-see
- Spruce Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~48 km · Must-see
- Becky Peak Wilderness · sanctuary · White Pine · ~49 km · Must-see
- Franklin Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Elko · ~55 km · Must-see
- Antelope Valley · viewpoint · Elko · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tipton Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pearl Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~66 km · Must-see
- Overland Lake · lake · Elko · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail · trek · Elko · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fort Ruby · fort · White Pine · ~68 km · Must-see
- King Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Peak · lake · Elko · ~69 km · Must-see
- North Furlong Lake · lake · Elko · ~70 km · Must-see
- Castle Lake · lake · Elko · ~70 km · Must-see
- Favre Lake · lake · Elko · ~71 km · Must-see
- Liberty Lake · lake · Elko · ~71 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lakes · lake · Elko · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ruby Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Elko · ~72 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Taylor
- Ruby Valley · viewpoint · Elko · ~47 km · Must-see
- Spruce Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~48 km · Must-see
- Antelope Valley · viewpoint · Elko · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tipton Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pearl Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~66 km · Must-see
- King Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~68 km · Must-see
- Liberty Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~72 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitzgerald · viewpoint · Elko · ~75 km · Must-see
- Verdi Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~75 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 Taylor yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Taylor?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Taylor?
Nearby: Ruby Valley (viewpoint, 47 km), Spruce Mountain (viewpoint, 48 km), Becky Peak Wilderness (sanctuary, 49 km), Franklin Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 55 km), Antelope Valley (viewpoint, 63 km), Tipton Peak (viewpoint, 65 km).
Is Mount Taylor worth visiting?
Mount Taylor is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nevada on Spotwander.