Notable viewpoint · Powell, Montana
Trap Mountain
Trap Mountain is a viewpoint in Powell, Montana.
Trap 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 Trap 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 Trap Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.46716, -113.08811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Trap Mountain
- Chinese Wall · viewpoint · Flathead · ~26 km · Must-see
- Scapegoat Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bob Marshall Wilderness · sanctuary · Flathead · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gibson Reservoir · lake · Teton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Scapegoat Wilderness · sanctuary · Lewis and Clark · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gibson Reservoir · lake · Idaho · ~36 km · Must-see
- Nilan Reservoir · lake · ~52 km · Must-see
- Seeley Lake · lake · Idaho · ~55 km · Must-see
- Old Baldy · viewpoint · Idaho · ~59 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Reservoir · lake · ~61 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Idaho · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ear Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~62 km · Must-see
- Swan Glaciers · viewpoint · Flathead · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pishkun Reservoir · lake · ~63 km · Must-see
- Swan Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pentagon Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mission Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Missoula · ~72 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Lewis and Clark · ~4 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Trap Mountain
- Chinese Wall · viewpoint · Flathead · ~26 km · Must-see
- Scapegoat Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~33 km · Must-see
- Old Baldy · viewpoint · Idaho · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ear Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~62 km · Must-see
- Swan Glaciers · viewpoint · Flathead · ~62 km · Must-see
- Swan Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pentagon Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mountaineer Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~76 km · Must-see
- Mountaineer Glacier · viewpoint · Missoula · ~77 km · Must-see
- Sunrise Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~77 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 Trap Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Trap 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 Trap Mountain?
Nearby: Chinese Wall (viewpoint, 26 km), Scapegoat Mountain (viewpoint, 33 km), Bob Marshall Wilderness (sanctuary, 33 km), Gibson Reservoir (lake, 34 km), Scapegoat Wilderness (sanctuary, 36 km), Gibson Reservoir (lake, 36 km).
Is Trap Mountain worth visiting?
Trap Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Montana on Spotwander.