Notable viewpoint · Clearwater, Idaho
Elk Mountain
Elk Mountain is a viewpoint in Clearwater, Idaho.
Elk Mountain: 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 Elk Mountain
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 Elk Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.64519, -115.60681. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elk Mountain
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~17 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~42 km · Must-see
- Clearwater National Forest · sanctuary · Clearwater · ~51 km · Must-see
- Stanley Hot Springs · attraction · Idaho · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dworshak Dam · lake · Clearwater · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dworshak National Fish Hatchery · park · Clearwater · ~71 km · Must-see
- Clarke Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~6 km
- Gobblers Knob · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~8 km
- Shin Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~9 km
- Cave Point · cave · Clearwater · ~11 km
- Deadhorse Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~13 km
- Cabin Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~13 km
- Sevenmile Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~14 km
- Bighorn Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~15 km
- Dull Axe Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~17 km
- Johnny Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~19 km
- Bugle Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~19 km
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~19 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Elk Mountain
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~17 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ranger Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~117 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~122 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~122 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~122 km · Must-see
- White Bird Hill · viewpoint · Idaho · ~127 km · Must-see
- Lolo Peak · viewpoint · Missoula · ~130 km · Must-see
- Lolo Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~130 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~132 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 Elk Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elk Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elk Mountain?
Nearby: Larch Butte (viewpoint, 17 km), Larkins Peak (viewpoint, 42 km), Clearwater National Forest (sanctuary, 51 km), Stanley Hot Springs (attraction, 57 km), Dworshak Dam (lake, 68 km), Dworshak National Fish Hatchery (park, 71 km).
Is Elk Mountain worth visiting?
Elk Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.