Notable viewpoint · Bannock, Idaho
Moonlight Mountain
Moonlight Mountain is a viewpoint in Bannock, Idaho.
Moonlight 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 Moonlight 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 Moonlight Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.89992, -112.29136. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moonlight Mountain
- Chinese Peak · viewpoint · Bannock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pocatello Idaho Temple · church · Bannock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Putnam · viewpoint · Bannock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Zoo Idaho · sanctuary · Bannock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brady Chapel · church · Bannock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Hall Historic Monument · fort · Bannock · ~39 km · Must-see
- Idaho Potato Museum · museum · Bingham · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lava Hot Springs Olympic Swimming Complex · park · Bannock · ~48 km · Must-see
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest · sanctuary · Bingham · ~66 km · Must-see
- Camelback Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~7 km
- Idaho State Arboretum · park · Bannock · ~15 km
- South Putnam Mountain · viewpoint · Caribou · ~17 km
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Bannock · ~17 km
- Indian Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~22 km
- Wild Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~23 km
- Hyram Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~23 km
- Howard Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~23 km
- Dare Peak · viewpoint · Bingham · ~23 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Moonlight Mountain
- Chinese Peak · viewpoint · Bannock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Putnam · viewpoint · Bannock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gem Valley · viewpoint · Caribou · ~78 km · Must-see
- Gentile Valley · viewpoint · Franklin · ~89 km · Must-see
- East Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~91 km · Must-see
- Middle Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~94 km · Must-see
- Sublett Range High Point · viewpoint · Power · ~99 km · Must-see
- Big Southern Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~101 km · Must-see
- Caribou Mountain · viewpoint · Bonneville · ~103 km · Must-see
- Raft River Valley · viewpoint · Blaine · ~105 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 Moonlight Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moonlight 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 Moonlight Mountain?
Nearby: Chinese Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Pocatello Idaho Temple (church, 12 km), Mount Putnam (viewpoint, 15 km), Zoo Idaho (sanctuary, 15 km), Brady Chapel (church, 15 km), Fort Hall Historic Monument (fort, 39 km).
Is Moonlight Mountain worth visiting?
Moonlight Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.