Notable viewpoint · Clearwater, Idaho
Birch Mountain
Birch Mountain is a viewpoint in Clearwater, Idaho.
Birch 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 Birch 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 Birch Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.88020, -115.15347. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Birch Mountain
- Clearwater National Forest · sanctuary · Clearwater · ~42 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fish Creek State Park · park · Mineral · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bouchard Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~49 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~59 km · Must-see
- Birch Hill · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~4 km
- Hornet Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~5 km
- Meadow Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~5 km
- Chamberlain Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~7 km
- Deception Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~8 km
- Trap Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~8 km
- Fly Hill · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~9 km
- Spring Hill · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~9 km
- Vanderbilt Hill · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- Jungle Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~11 km
- Gospel Hill · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~13 km
- Short Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~14 km
- Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Birch Mountain
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~45 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~59 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~81 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~81 km · Must-see
- Ch-paa-qn Peak · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~85 km · Must-see
- Ch-paa-qn Peak · viewpoint · Missoula · ~85 km · Must-see
- Ranger Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lolo Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~91 km · Must-see
- Lolo Peak · viewpoint · Missoula · ~91 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~92 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Birch Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Birch 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 Birch Mountain?
Nearby: Clearwater National Forest (sanctuary, 42 km), Larkins Peak (viewpoint, 45 km), Fish Creek State Park (park, 47 km), Bouchard Lake (lake, 49 km), Larch Butte (viewpoint, 59 km), Birch Hill (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Birch Mountain worth visiting?
Birch Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.