Notable viewpoint · Flathead, Montana
Mount Despair
Mount Despair is a viewpoint in Flathead, Montana.
Mount Despair: 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 Despair
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 Despair — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.39885, -113.43177. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Despair
- Eagle Ribs Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~2 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cobalt Lake · lake · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Vigil Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Brave Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Painted Tepee Peak · viewpoint · Glacier · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Rockwell · viewpoint · Flathead · ~6 km · Must-see
- Jackstraw Lake · lake · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabel · lake · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aurice Lake · lake · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Ellsworth · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Caper Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bearhead Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bearhead Mountain · viewpoint · Glacier · ~8 km · Must-see
- Church Butte · church · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Never Laughs Mountain · viewpoint · Glacier · ~8 km · Must-see
- Never Laughs Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Battlement Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Despair
- Eagle Ribs Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~2 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Vigil Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Brave Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Painted Tepee Peak · viewpoint · Glacier · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Rockwell · viewpoint · Flathead · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Ellsworth · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Caper Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bearhead Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bearhead Mountain · viewpoint · Glacier · ~8 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 Despair yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Despair?
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 Despair?
Nearby: Eagle Ribs Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Grizzly Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Cobalt Lake (lake, 5 km), Vigil Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Brave Dog Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Painted Tepee Peak (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Mount Despair worth visiting?
Mount Despair is listed as a notable viewpoint in Montana on Spotwander.