Notable viewpoint · Bonner, Idaho
Lightning Peak
Lightning Peak is a viewpoint in Bonner, Idaho.
Lightning 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Lightning 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.
How to reach Lightning Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.41132, -116.33491. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lightning Peak
- McArthur Dam · lake · Boundary · ~18 km · Must-see
- KBFI-AM (Bonners Ferry) · attraction · Boundary · ~39 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Pend Oreille · lake · Bonner · ~39 km · Must-see
- Alvord Lake · lake · Bonner · ~43 km · Must-see
- Alvord Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chimney Rock Middle Cairn · viewpoint · Boundary · ~44 km · Must-see
- Round Lake State Park · lake · Bonner · ~44 km · Must-see
- Moyie Dam · lake · Boundary · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bonner · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kent Peak · viewpoint · Boundary · ~55 km · Must-see
- Priest Lake · lake · Bonner · ~57 km · Must-see
- Temple Mountain · temple · Boundary · ~58 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Bonner · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pacific Northwest Trail · trek · Boundary · ~64 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~65 km · Must-see
- Blackwell Glacier · viewpoint · Bonner · ~65 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lightning Peak
- Scotchman Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chimney Rock Middle Cairn · viewpoint · Boundary · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kent Peak · viewpoint · Boundary · ~55 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~65 km · Must-see
- Blackwell Glacier · viewpoint · Bonner · ~65 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~76 km · Must-see
- Elephant Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~79 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lost Soul Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~86 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 Lightning Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lightning 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 Lightning Peak?
Nearby: McArthur Dam (lake, 18 km), KBFI-AM (Bonners Ferry) (attraction, 39 km), Scotchman Peak (viewpoint, 39 km), Lake Pend Oreille (lake, 39 km), Alvord Lake (lake, 43 km), Alvord Lake (lake, 43 km).
Is Lightning Peak worth visiting?
Lightning Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.