Notable viewpoint · Bear Lake, Idaho
Border Summit
Border Summit is a viewpoint in Bear Lake, Idaho.
Border Summit: 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 Border Summit
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 Border Summit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.21188, -111.10992. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Border Summit
- Sublette Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~12 km · Must-see
- Montpelier Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bear Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- North Beach State Park · lake · Bear Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Rich · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice Picnic Area · lake · Lincoln · ~45 km · Must-see
- Emigration Canyon, Idaho · viewpoint · Bear Lake · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fossil Butte National Monument · sanctuary · Rich · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fossil Butte National Monument · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~60 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Cache · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gentile Valley · viewpoint · Franklin · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tony Grove Lake · lake · Cache · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ricks Spring · attraction · Cache · ~72 km · Must-see
- Naomi Peak · viewpoint · Cache · ~72 km · Must-see
- Star Valley Wyoming Temple · church · Lincoln · ~72 km · Must-see
- Wyoming Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~74 km · Must-see
- Afton Electric Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Bear Lake · ~13 km
- Merkley Mountain · viewpoint · Bear Lake · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Border Summit
- Sublette Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~12 km · Must-see
- Emigration Canyon, Idaho · viewpoint · Bear Lake · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gentile Valley · viewpoint · Franklin · ~70 km · Must-see
- Naomi Peak · viewpoint · Cache · ~72 km · Must-see
- Wyoming Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~74 km · Must-see
- Logan Cave · viewpoint · Cache · ~77 km · Must-see
- Gem Valley · viewpoint · Caribou · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitzpatrick · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~79 km · Must-see
- Logan Peak · viewpoint · Cache · ~94 km · Must-see
- Names Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~95 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 Border Summit yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Border Summit?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Border Summit?
Nearby: Sublette Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Montpelier Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 22 km), North Beach State Park (lake, 29 km), Bear Lake (lake, 39 km), Lake Alice Picnic Area (lake, 45 km), Emigration Canyon, Idaho (viewpoint, 49 km).
Is Border Summit worth visiting?
Border Summit is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.