Notable viewpoint · Flathead, Montana
Slick Rock
Slick Rock is a viewpoint in Flathead, Montana.
Slick Rock: 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 Slick Rock
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 Slick Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.74633, -113.42619. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Slick Rock
- Swan Glaciers · viewpoint · Flathead · ~19 km · Must-see
- Swan Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bob Marshall Wilderness · sanctuary · Flathead · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chinese Wall · viewpoint · Flathead · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pentagon Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~38 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Idaho · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mission Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Missoula · ~54 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Lake · ~55 km · Must-see
- Old Baldy · viewpoint · Idaho · ~58 km · Must-see
- Finley Point Unit - Flathead Lake State Park · lake · Lake · ~61 km · Must-see
- Gibson Reservoir · lake · Teton · ~62 km · Must-see
- Great Bear Wilderness · sanctuary · Flathead · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Calowahcan · viewpoint · Idaho · ~63 km · Must-see
- Slippery Bill Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~64 km · Must-see
- Flathead Valley · sanctuary · Idaho · ~64 km · Must-see
- Gibson Reservoir · lake · Idaho · ~65 km · Must-see
- Flathead National Forest · sanctuary · Flathead · ~68 km · Must-see
- McDonald Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~68 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Slick Rock
- Swan Glaciers · viewpoint · Flathead · ~19 km · Must-see
- Swan Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chinese Wall · viewpoint · Flathead · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pentagon Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~38 km · Must-see
- Old Baldy · viewpoint · Idaho · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Calowahcan · viewpoint · Idaho · ~63 km · Must-see
- Slippery Bill Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~64 km · Must-see
- McDonald Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~68 km · Must-see
- McDonald Glacier · viewpoint · Lake · ~68 km · Must-see
- Sunrise Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~69 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 Slick Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Slick Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Slick Rock?
Nearby: Swan Glaciers (viewpoint, 19 km), Swan Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Bob Marshall Wilderness (sanctuary, 24 km), Chinese Wall (viewpoint, 30 km), Pentagon Mountain (viewpoint, 38 km), Swan Lake (lake, 53 km).
Is Slick Rock worth visiting?
Slick Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Montana on Spotwander.