Notable viewpoint · Owyhee, Idaho
Red Mountain
Red Mountain is a viewpoint in Owyhee, Idaho.
Red 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 Red 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 Red Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.96835, -116.59239. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Mountain
- Celebration Park · fort · Canyon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area · sanctuary · Ada · ~62 km · Must-see
- C. J. Strike Dam · lake · Elmore · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kuna Caves · cave · Ada · ~63 km · Must-see
- C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Elmore · ~64 km · Must-see
- Map Rock · fort · Canyon · ~64 km · Must-see
- Antelope Dam · lake · Malheur · ~66 km · Must-see
- Big Jacks Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Owyhee · ~72 km · Must-see
- Quicksilver Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~5 km
- Cinnabar Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~7 km
- Hayden Peak · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~7 km
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~7 km
- Turntable Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~9 km
- Gerdie Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~10 km
- Boone Peak · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~11 km
- Stormy Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~12 km
- Cavaney Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~12 km
- War Eagle Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~13 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Red Mountain
- Mahogany Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~77 km · Must-see
- Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern · viewpoint · Malheur · ~82 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~126 km · Must-see
- Trinity Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~147 km · Must-see
- Hat Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~149 km · Must-see
- Quicksilver Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~5 km
- Cinnabar Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~7 km
- Hayden Peak · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~7 km
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~7 km
- Turntable Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Red Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red 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 Red Mountain?
Nearby: Celebration Park (fort, 47 km), Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (sanctuary, 62 km), C. J. Strike Dam (lake, 63 km), Kuna Caves (cave, 63 km), C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 64 km), Map Rock (fort, 64 km).
Is Red Mountain worth visiting?
Red Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.