Notable viewpoint · Elko, Nevada
Mount Blitzen
Mount Blitzen is a viewpoint in Elko, Nevada.
Mount Blitzen: 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 Blitzen
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 Blitzen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.33657, -116.25620. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Blitzen
- Mount Neva · viewpoint · Elko · ~11 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lime Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~33 km · Must-see
- Beaver Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~36 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~36 km · Must-see
- McAfee Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~41 km · Must-see
- Wilson Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~48 km · Must-see
- Porter Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hot Lake · lake · Elko · ~57 km · Must-see
- Monument Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wild Horse Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~66 km · Must-see
- Battle Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~6 km
- Beard Hill · viewpoint · Elko · ~6 km
- McCann Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~6 km
- Castile Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~8 km
- Cottonwood Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~10 km
- Dry Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Blitzen
- Mount Neva · viewpoint · Elko · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lime Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~33 km · Must-see
- Beaver Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~36 km · Must-see
- McAfee Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~41 km · Must-see
- Porter Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~49 km · Must-see
- Monument Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hat Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~80 km · Must-see
- Carlin Park · viewpoint · Elko · ~88 km · Must-see
- Elko Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~90 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 Blitzen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Blitzen?
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 Blitzen?
Nearby: Mount Neva (viewpoint, 11 km), Willow Creek Reservoir (lake, 32 km), Lime Mountain (viewpoint, 33 km), Beaver Peak (viewpoint, 36 km), Deep Creek Reservoir (lake, 36 km), McAfee Peak (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Mount Blitzen worth visiting?
Mount Blitzen is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nevada on Spotwander.