John Day Mountain

John Day 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 John Day 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.

Visiting John Day Mountain: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach John Day Mountain — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.52961, -116.23652. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near John Day Mountain

• Devils Tooth · viewpoint · Idaho · ~39 km · Must-see
• The Ogre · viewpoint · Idaho · ~41 km · Must-see
• She Devil · viewpoint · Idaho · ~41 km · Must-see
• Hells Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Wallowa · ~41 km · Must-see
• White Bird Hill · viewpoint · Idaho · ~43 km · Must-see
• Devils Throne · viewpoint · Idaho · ~44 km · Must-see
• Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Idaho · ~45 km · Must-see
• Twin Imps · viewpoint · Idaho · ~45 km · Must-see
• Hells Canyon National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Wallowa · ~50 km · Must-see
• Nez Perce National Forest · sanctuary · Idaho · ~52 km · Must-see
• Tolo Lake · lake · Idaho · ~54 km · Must-see
• Buffalo Hump · viewpoint · Idaho · ~54 km · Must-see
• Hells Canyon Dam · lake · Wallowa · ~60 km · Must-see
• Sheep Rock · viewpoint · Adams · ~63 km · Must-see
• St. Gertrude's Convent and Chapel · church · Idaho · ~72 km · Must-see
• Southwest Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 km
• Lucile Caves Research Natural Area · cave · Idaho · ~6 km
• Lucille Cave · cave · Idaho · ~6 km

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Other hill stations & viewpoints near John Day Mountain

• Devils Tooth · viewpoint · Idaho · ~39 km · Must-see
• The Ogre · viewpoint · Idaho · ~41 km · Must-see
• She Devil · viewpoint · Idaho · ~41 km · Must-see
• White Bird Hill · viewpoint · Idaho · ~43 km · Must-see
• Devils Throne · viewpoint · Idaho · ~44 km · Must-see
• Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Idaho · ~45 km · Must-see
• Twin Imps · viewpoint · Idaho · ~45 km · Must-see
• Buffalo Hump · viewpoint · Idaho · ~54 km · Must-see
• Sheep Rock · viewpoint · Adams · ~63 km · Must-see
• Williams Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~91 km · Must-see

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