Notable viewpoint · Madison, Montana
Big Mountain
Big Mountain is a viewpoint in Madison, Montana.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.69354, -112.47529. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Mountain
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Humbug · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pipestone Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · sanctuary · Madison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Homestake Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~32 km · Must-see
- Our Lady Of The Rockies · attraction · Silver Bow · ~43 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Madison · ~43 km · Must-see
- Burton K. Wheeler House · sanctuary · Silver Bow · ~44 km · Must-see
- KOPR-FM (Butte) · attraction · Jefferson · ~44 km · Must-see
- World Museum of Mining · museum · Lemhi · ~45 km · Must-see
- St. John's Episcopal Church · church · Silver Bow · ~45 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Pit · lake · Silver Bow · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sheriff Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Fremont · ~47 km · Must-see
- Elk Park Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~48 km · Must-see
- Comet Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~64 km · Must-see
- Alder Gulch · viewpoint · Fremont · ~64 km · Must-see
- Anaconda Smelter Stack · attraction · Deer Lodge · ~72 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Mountain
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Humbug · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pipestone Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~23 km · Must-see
- Homestake Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sheriff Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Fremont · ~47 km · Must-see
- Elk Park Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~48 km · Must-see
- Comet Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~64 km · Must-see
- Alder Gulch · viewpoint · Fremont · ~64 km · Must-see
- Badger Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~79 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 Big Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Mountain?
Nearby: Table Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Humbug (viewpoint, 19 km), Pipestone Pass (viewpoint, 23 km), Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest (sanctuary, 29 km), Homestake Pass (viewpoint, 32 km), Our Lady Of The Rockies (attraction, 43 km).
Is Big Mountain worth visiting?
Big Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Montana on Spotwander.