Local favourite viewpoint · Jefferson, Montana
Thunderbolt Mountain
Thunderbolt Mountain is a viewpoint in Jefferson, Montana.
Thunderbolt Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Thunderbolt Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Thunderbolt Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.32937, -112.45363. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunderbolt Mountain
- Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site · park · Powell · ~31 km · Must-see
- Helena National Forest · sanctuary · Lewis and Clark · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elk Park Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~41 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Pit · lake · Silver Bow · ~44 km · Must-see
- St. John's Episcopal Church · church · Silver Bow · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mullan Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~45 km · Must-see
- KOPR-FM (Butte) · attraction · Jefferson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Burton K. Wheeler House · sanctuary · Silver Bow · ~45 km · Must-see
- World Museum of Mining · museum · Lemhi · ~46 km · Must-see
- Our Lady Of The Rockies · attraction · Silver Bow · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Helena City Park · park · Lewis and Clark · ~52 km · Must-see
- Spring Meadow Lake State Park · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~53 km · Must-see
- Anaconda Smelter Stack · attraction · Deer Lodge · ~54 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Cathedral · church · Lewis and Clark · ~54 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Montana · church · Lewis and Clark · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Helena · church · Lewis and Clark · ~54 km · Must-see
- Anaconda Smoke Stack State Park · park · Deer Lodge · ~54 km · Must-see
- Temple Emanu-El · temple · Lewis and Clark · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thunderbolt Mountain
- Elk Park Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mullan Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~45 km · Must-see
- Homestake Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~57 km · Must-see
- Scratchgravel Hills · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pipestone Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Humbug · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~76 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~82 km · Must-see
- Rogers Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~104 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Fremont · ~110 km · Must-see
- Sheriff Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~110 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 Thunderbolt Mountain yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Thunderbolt Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Thunderbolt Mountain?
Nearby: Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (park, 31 km), Helena National Forest (sanctuary, 39 km), Elk Park Pass (viewpoint, 41 km), Berkeley Pit (lake, 44 km), St. John's Episcopal Church (church, 45 km), Mullan Pass (viewpoint, 45 km).