Notable viewpoint · Power, Idaho
Paps Mountain
Paps Mountain is a viewpoint in Power, Idaho.
Paps 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 Paps 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 Paps Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.75797, -112.81138. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paps Mountain
- Massacre Rocks State Park · park · Power · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Hall Historic Monument · fort · Bannock · ~41 km · Must-see
- Brady Chapel · church · Bannock · ~41 km · Must-see
- Zoo Idaho · sanctuary · Bannock · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pocatello Idaho Temple · church · Bannock · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chinese Peak · viewpoint · Bannock · ~47 km · Must-see
- Raft River Valley · viewpoint · Blaine · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sublett Range High Point · viewpoint · Power · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Walcott State Park · lake · Minidoka · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Putnam · viewpoint · Bannock · ~71 km · Must-see
- Shepherd of the Falls Lutheran Church · waterfall · Power · ~6 km
- American Falls Dam · waterfall · Power · ~7 km
- Compressor Station Bench · beach · Power · ~14 km
- Eagle Rock · viewpoint · Power · ~17 km
- Wheatgrass Bench · beach · Power · ~18 km
- Rainbow Beach · beach · Power · ~20 km
- Goat island · river spot · Power · ~22 km
- White Quartz Mountain · viewpoint · Power · ~23 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Paps Mountain
- Chinese Peak · viewpoint · Bannock · ~47 km · Must-see
- Raft River Valley · viewpoint · Blaine · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sublett Range High Point · viewpoint · Power · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Putnam · viewpoint · Bannock · ~71 km · Must-see
- Big Southern Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~91 km · Must-see
- Black Pine Peak · viewpoint · Cassia · ~94 km · Must-see
- Black Pine Cone · viewpoint · Cassia · ~97 km · Must-see
- Middle Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~102 km · Must-see
- East Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~104 km · Must-see
- Mount Harrison · viewpoint · Cassia · ~107 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 Paps Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Paps 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 Paps Mountain?
Nearby: Massacre Rocks State Park (park, 21 km), Fort Hall Historic Monument (fort, 41 km), Brady Chapel (church, 41 km), Zoo Idaho (sanctuary, 42 km), Pocatello Idaho Temple (church, 47 km), Chinese Peak (viewpoint, 47 km).
Is Paps Mountain worth visiting?
Paps Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.