Pilot Knob

Pilot Knob: 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 Pilot Knob

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 Pilot Knob — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.42410, -111.33690. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Pilot Knob

• Canyon Ferry Lake · lake · ~49 km · Must-see
• Canyon Ferry Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~49 km · Must-see
• Helena Valley Reservoir · lake · Lemhi · ~59 km · Must-see
• Gallatin National Forest · sanctuary · Gallatin · ~63 km · Must-see
• Black Sandy State Park · park · Lewis and Clark · ~70 km · Must-see
• Temple Emanu-El · temple · Lewis and Clark · ~70 km · Must-see
• Cathedral of Saint Helena · church · Lewis and Clark · ~71 km · Must-see
• First Baptist Church of Montana · church · Lewis and Clark · ~71 km · Must-see
• Hauser Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~71 km · Must-see
• St. Peter's Cathedral · church · Lewis and Clark · ~71 km · Must-see
• Helena Montana Temple · church · Lewis and Clark · ~71 km · Must-see
• Mount Helena City Park · park · Lewis and Clark · ~73 km · Must-see
• Dutchie Butte · viewpoint · Broadwater · ~3 km
• Hooligans Hill · viewpoint · Broadwater · ~4 km
• Black Butte · viewpoint · Broadwater · ~7 km
• Higgins Brothers Number 2 Dam · lake · Broadwater · ~21 km
• Black Butte · viewpoint · Broadwater · ~22 km
• Grassy Mountain · viewpoint · Broadwater · ~26 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Pilot Knob

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pilot Knob

• Hardscrabble Peak · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~79 km · Must-see
• Scratchgravel Hills · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~80 km · Must-see
• Pomp Peak · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~80 km · Must-see
• Sacagawea Peak · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~82 km · Must-see
• Naya Nuki Peak · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~82 km · Must-see
• Kings Hill · viewpoint · Meagher · ~84 km · Must-see
• Ross Peak · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~87 km · Must-see
• Saddle Peak · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~96 km · Must-see
• Mullan Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~97 km · Must-see
• Loco Mountain · viewpoint · Meagher · ~100 km · Must-see

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