Notable viewpoint · Flathead, Montana
Mount Shields
Mount Shields is a viewpoint in Flathead, Montana.
Mount Shields: 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 Shields
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 Shields — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.27552, -113.51593. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Shields
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rampage Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~12 km · Must-see
- Great Bear Wilderness · sanctuary · Flathead · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brave Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~13 km · Must-see
- Salvage Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church Butte · church · Idaho · ~15 km · Must-see
- Marion Lake · lake · Idaho · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Flathead · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~15 km · Must-see
- Three Bears Lake · lake · Idaho · ~16 km · Must-see
- Summit Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~17 km · Must-see
- Striped Elk Lake · lake · Idaho · ~18 km · Must-see
- Almeda Lake · lake · Idaho · ~18 km · Must-see
- Battlement Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~19 km · Must-see
- Vigil Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~20 km · Must-see
- Eagle Ribs Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabel · lake · Idaho · ~20 km · Must-see
- Caper Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~22 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Shields
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rampage Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brave Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~13 km · Must-see
- Salvage Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Flathead · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~15 km · Must-see
- Summit Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~17 km · Must-see
- Battlement Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~19 km · Must-see
- Vigil Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~20 km · Must-see
- Eagle Ribs Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~20 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 Shields yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Shields?
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 Shields?
Nearby: Sheep Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Rampage Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Great Bear Wilderness (sanctuary, 12 km), Brave Dog Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Salvage Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Church Butte (church, 15 km).
Is Mount Shields worth visiting?
Mount Shields is listed as a notable viewpoint in Montana on Spotwander.