Must-see viewpoint · Flathead, Montana
Thunderbird Mountain
Thunderbird Mountain is a viewpoint in Flathead, Montana.
Thunderbird Mountain: 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 Thunderbird Mountain
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 Thunderbird Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.93359, -114.04596. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunderbird Mountain
- Thunderbird Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~1 km · Must-see
- Thunderbird Glacier · viewpoint · Glacier · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dixon Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dixon Glacier · viewpoint · Glacier · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Guardhouse · viewpoint · Flathead · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Frances · lake · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hudson Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hudson Glacier · viewpoint · Glacier · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chapman Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chapman Peak · viewpoint · Glacier · ~5 km · Must-see
- Boulder Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Boulder Glacier · viewpoint · Flathead · ~5 km · Must-see
- Weasel Collar Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Nooney · lake · Glacier · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Nooney · lake · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Custer · viewpoint · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Wurdeman · lake · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
- Carter Glaciers · viewpoint · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thunderbird Mountain
- Thunderbird Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~1 km · Must-see
- Thunderbird Glacier · viewpoint · Glacier · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dixon Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dixon Glacier · viewpoint · Glacier · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Guardhouse · viewpoint · Flathead · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hudson Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hudson Glacier · viewpoint · Glacier · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chapman Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chapman Peak · viewpoint · Glacier · ~5 km · Must-see
- Boulder Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 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 Thunderbird Mountain 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 Thunderbird Mountain?
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 Thunderbird Mountain?
Nearby: Thunderbird Glacier (viewpoint, 1 km), Thunderbird Glacier (viewpoint, 1 km), Dixon Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Dixon Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), The Guardhouse (viewpoint, 4 km), Lake Frances (lake, 4 km).
Is Thunderbird Mountain worth visiting?
Thunderbird Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Montana on Spotwander.