Notable peak · Lewis and Clark, Montana
Ayres Peak
Ayres Peak is a peak in Lewis and Clark, Montana.
Ayres Peak: 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 peak: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ayres Peak
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.
Visiting Ayres Peak: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Ayres Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.41800, -113.03366. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ayres Peak
- Scapegoat Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~24 km · Must-see
- Scapegoat Wilderness · sanctuary · Lewis and Clark · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chinese Wall · viewpoint · Flathead · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gibson Reservoir · lake · Teton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gibson Reservoir · lake · Idaho · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bob Marshall Wilderness · sanctuary · Flathead · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nilan Reservoir · lake · ~48 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Idaho · ~53 km · Must-see
- Seeley Lake · lake · Idaho · ~55 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Reservoir · lake · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pishkun Reservoir · lake · ~62 km · Must-see
- Old Baldy · viewpoint · Idaho · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ear Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark Pass · sanctuary · Lemhi · ~69 km · Must-see
- Swan Glaciers · viewpoint · Flathead · ~70 km · Must-see
- Swan Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pentagon Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Mountain · viewpoint · Lewis and Clark · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ayres Peak
- Scapegoat Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chinese Wall · viewpoint · Flathead · ~34 km · Must-see
- Old Baldy · viewpoint · Idaho · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ear Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~65 km · Must-see
- Swan Glaciers · viewpoint · Flathead · ~70 km · Must-see
- Swan Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pentagon Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~71 km · Must-see
- Rogers Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~79 km · Must-see
- Gray Wolf Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~80 km · Must-see
- Mountaineer Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ayres Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ayres Peak?
Nearby: Scapegoat Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Scapegoat Wilderness (sanctuary, 28 km), Chinese Wall (viewpoint, 34 km), Gibson Reservoir (lake, 35 km), Gibson Reservoir (lake, 36 km), Bob Marshall Wilderness (sanctuary, 41 km).
Is Ayres Peak worth visiting?
Ayres Peak is listed as a notable peak in Montana on Spotwander.