Notable viewpoint · Caribou, Idaho
Buck Mountain
Buck Mountain is a viewpoint in Caribou, Idaho.
Buck 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 Buck 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 Buck Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.66437, -111.07354. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buck Mountain
- Star Valley Wyoming Temple · church · Lincoln · ~16 km · Must-see
- Afton Electric Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitzpatrick · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bridger National Forest · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wyoming Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~47 km · Must-see
- Virginia Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice Picnic Area · lake · Lincoln · ~49 km · Must-see
- Man Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~49 km · Must-see
- Montpelier Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bear Lake · ~50 km · Must-see
- Soda Springs Geyser · attraction · Caribou · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lander Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sublette Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~57 km · Must-see
- Emigration Canyon, Idaho · viewpoint · Bear Lake · ~62 km · Must-see
- Caribou Mountain · viewpoint · Bonneville · ~64 km · Must-see
- Gem Valley · viewpoint · Caribou · ~74 km · Must-see
- Draney Peak · viewpoint · Caribou · ~14 km
- Wickiup Knoll · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~16 km
- The Pinnacle · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~18 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buck Mountain
- Mount Fitzpatrick · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wyoming Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~47 km · Must-see
- Virginia Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~48 km · Must-see
- Man Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lander Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sublette Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~57 km · Must-see
- Emigration Canyon, Idaho · viewpoint · Bear Lake · ~62 km · Must-see
- Caribou Mountain · viewpoint · Bonneville · ~64 km · Must-see
- Gem Valley · viewpoint · Caribou · ~74 km · Must-see
- Gentile Valley · viewpoint · Franklin · ~76 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 Buck Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buck 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 Buck Mountain?
Nearby: Star Valley Wyoming Temple (church, 16 km), Afton Electric Dam (lake, 19 km), Mount Fitzpatrick (viewpoint, 31 km), Bridger National Forest (sanctuary, 35 km), Wyoming Peak (viewpoint, 47 km), Virginia Peak (viewpoint, 48 km).
Is Buck Mountain worth visiting?
Buck Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.