Notable viewpoint · Valley, Idaho
Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain is a viewpoint in Valley, Idaho.
Lookout 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 Lookout 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 Lookout Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.03297, -115.07233. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lookout Mountain
- Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness · church · Valley · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sunflower Hot Springs · attraction · Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Puddin Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~45 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~58 km · Must-see
- Arctic Point Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Idaho · ~61 km · Must-see
- Stripe Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~73 km · Must-see
- Buck Point · viewpoint · Valley · ~8 km
- Sheep Horn Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~12 km
- Dewey Hill · viewpoint · Valley · ~13 km
- Thunder Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~13 km
- Lightning Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~13 km
- Rush Creek Point · viewpoint · Valley · ~16 km
- Shellrock Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~17 km
- Center Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~18 km
- Two Point Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~18 km
- Rainbow Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~18 km
- Snowslide Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~18 km
- Mormon Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~19 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lookout Mountain
- Puddin Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~45 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~58 km · Must-see
- Arctic Point Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Idaho · ~61 km · Must-see
- Stripe Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ruffneck Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~77 km · Must-see
- The General · viewpoint · Custer · ~81 km · Must-see
- White Mountain West · viewpoint · Custer · ~85 km · Must-see
- Magruder Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~97 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Hump · viewpoint · Idaho · ~102 km · Must-see
- Nez Perce Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~108 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 Lookout Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lookout 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 Lookout Mountain?
Nearby: Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness (church, 9 km), Sunflower Hot Springs (attraction, 43 km), Puddin Mountain (viewpoint, 45 km), Williams Peak (viewpoint, 58 km), Arctic Point Fire Lookout (viewpoint, 61 km), Stripe Mountain (viewpoint, 73 km).
Is Lookout Mountain worth visiting?
Lookout Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.