Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Foolhen Mountain
Foolhen Mountain is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Foolhen 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 Foolhen 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 Foolhen Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.36854, -115.92682. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Foolhen Mountain
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~56 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~65 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~65 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~66 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~75 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mastodon Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~4 km
- Prospect Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- Bad Tom Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Placer Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Gibson Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Slate Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Moon Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Foolhen Mountain
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~56 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~65 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~66 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~75 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~75 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~100 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~102 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 Foolhen Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Foolhen 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 Foolhen Mountain?
Nearby: Silver Valley (viewpoint, 17 km), Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area (sanctuary, 43 km), Cataldo Mission (church, 48 km), Sex Peak (viewpoint, 56 km), Jew Peak (viewpoint, 56 km), Kings Peak (viewpoint, 65 km).
Is Foolhen Mountain worth visiting?
Foolhen Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.