Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Benchmark Hill
Benchmark Hill is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Benchmark Hill: 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 Benchmark Hill
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 Benchmark Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.27853, -115.79877. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benchmark Hill
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~40 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~65 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~66 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~67 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~67 km · Must-see
- Avery Hill · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~3 km
- Trego Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- Hammond Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~6 km
- Storm Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Nelson Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Big Dick Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Flemming Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Flash Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- Dunn Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~10 km
- North Siwash · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Benchmark Hill
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~32 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~63 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~66 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~67 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~76 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~83 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~106 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~111 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 Benchmark Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Benchmark Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Benchmark Hill?
Nearby: Silver Valley (viewpoint, 32 km), Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area (sanctuary, 40 km), Larkins Peak (viewpoint, 49 km), Sex Peak (viewpoint, 63 km), Cataldo Mission (church, 65 km), Jew Peak (viewpoint, 66 km).
Is Benchmark Hill worth visiting?
Benchmark Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.