Notable viewpoint · Jefferson, Idaho
Sand Mountain
Sand Mountain is a viewpoint in Jefferson, Idaho.
Sand 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 Sand 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 Sand Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.96769, -111.97886. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Mountain
- Deer Parks Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rexburg Idaho Temple · church · Madison · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ririe Reservoir · lake · Bonneville · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ninemile Knoll · viewpoint · Fremont · ~4 km
- Gerber Butte · viewpoint · Fremont · ~6 km
- Big Grassy Butte · viewpoint · Fremont · ~8 km
- West Butte · viewpoint · Fremont · ~9 km
- Little Grassy Butte · viewpoint · Fremont · ~12 km
- Juniper Buttes · viewpoint · Fremont · ~13 km
- Sheepherder Monument Butte · viewpoint · Fremont · ~13 km
- Raumaker Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~15 km
- Egin Bench · beach · Fremont · ~17 km
- Beacon Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~19 km
- Fort Henry Historic Monument · fort · Fremont · ~21 km
- Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Madison · ~22 km
- Menan Buttes · viewpoint · Madison · ~25 km
- Sandhole Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~27 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sand Mountain
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~84 km · Must-see
- Taylor Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~88 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~88 km · Must-see
- East Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~95 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Mount · viewpoint · Fremont · ~95 km · Must-see
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Butte · ~98 km · Must-see
- Sawtell Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~98 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Pass · viewpoint · Fremont · ~99 km · Must-see
- Scott Peak · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~100 km · Must-see
- Middle Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~101 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 Sand Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sand 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 Sand Mountain?
Nearby: Deer Parks Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 29 km), Rexburg Idaho Temple (church, 30 km), Mud Lake Dam (lake, 45 km), Ririe Reservoir (lake, 65 km), Ninemile Knoll (viewpoint, 4 km), Gerber Butte (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Sand Mountain worth visiting?
Sand Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.