Must-see viewpoint · Lander, Nevada
Mount Prometheus
Mount Prometheus is a viewpoint in Lander, Nevada.
Mount Prometheus: 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 Mount Prometheus
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 Mount Prometheus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.49608, -117.04502. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Prometheus
- Austin Methodist Church · church · Lander · ~3 km · Must-see
- St George Episcopal Church · church · Lander · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustine Catholic Church · church · Lander · ~3 km · Must-see
- Telegraph Peak · viewpoint · Lander · ~8 km · Must-see
- Simpson Park · viewpoint · Lander · ~9 km · Must-see
- Eagle Butte · viewpoint · Lander · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hickison Petroglyth Recreation Site · park · Lander · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bunker Hill · viewpoint · Lander · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grass Valley · viewpoint · Lander · ~60 km · Must-see
- June Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bartine Hot Springs · attraction · Eureka · ~74 km · Must-see
- Marshall Falls · waterfall · Lander · ~6 km
- Groves Lake · lake · Lander · ~38 km
- Last Chance Mine · fort · Lander · ~39 km
- Austin Ranger District · sanctuary · Lander · ~40 km
- Pine Shaft · fort · Lander · ~46 km
- Queen Shaft · fort · Lander · ~47 km
- Little Jumbo Mine · fort · Lander · ~48 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Prometheus
- Telegraph Peak · viewpoint · Lander · ~8 km · Must-see
- Simpson Park · viewpoint · Lander · ~9 km · Must-see
- Eagle Butte · viewpoint · Lander · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bunker Hill · viewpoint · Lander · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grass Valley · viewpoint · Lander · ~60 km · Must-see
- June Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~71 km · Must-see
- Desatoya Peak · viewpoint · Lander · ~79 km · Must-see
- Antelope Spring · viewpoint · Eureka · ~83 km · Must-see
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · Eureka · ~85 km · Must-see
- Antelope Valley · viewpoint · Lander · ~85 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 Prometheus 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 Mount Prometheus?
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 Mount Prometheus?
Nearby: Austin Methodist Church (church, 3 km), St George Episcopal Church (church, 3 km), Saint Augustine Catholic Church (church, 3 km), Telegraph Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Simpson Park (viewpoint, 9 km), Eagle Butte (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Mount Prometheus worth visiting?
Mount Prometheus is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Nevada on Spotwander.