Notable viewpoint · Owyhee, Idaho
Lead Mountain
Lead Mountain is a viewpoint in Owyhee, Idaho.
Lead 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 Lead 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 Lead Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.00961, -116.62901. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lead Mountain
- Celebration Park · fort · Canyon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Map Rock · fort · Canyon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kuna Caves · cave · Ada · ~59 km · Must-see
- Antelope Dam · lake · Malheur · ~63 km · Must-see
- Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area · sanctuary · Ada · ~64 km · Must-see
- C. J. Strike Dam · lake · Elmore · ~67 km · Must-see
- C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Elmore · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mahogany Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~71 km · Must-see
- Gerdie Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~3 km
- Hayden Peak · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~5 km
- Cinnabar Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~6 km
- Turntable Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~6 km
- Cavaney Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~6 km
- Stormy Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~7 km
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~7 km
- War Eagle Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~8 km
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~8 km
- Quicksilver Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lead Mountain
- Mahogany Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~71 km · Must-see
- Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern · viewpoint · Malheur · ~76 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~121 km · Must-see
- Trinity Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~146 km · Must-see
- Malheur Butte · viewpoint · Malheur · ~147 km · Must-see
- Gerdie Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~3 km
- Hayden Peak · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~5 km
- Cinnabar Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~6 km
- Turntable Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~6 km
- Cavaney Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Lead Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lead 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 Lead Mountain?
Nearby: Celebration Park (fort, 42 km), Map Rock (fort, 58 km), Kuna Caves (cave, 59 km), Antelope Dam (lake, 63 km), Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (sanctuary, 64 km), C. J. Strike Dam (lake, 67 km).
Is Lead Mountain worth visiting?
Lead Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.