Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Nelson Peak
Nelson Peak is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Nelson Peak: 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 Nelson Peak
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 Nelson Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.27187, -115.72460. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson Peak
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~45 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~46 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~61 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~63 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bouchard Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~71 km · Must-see
- Big Dick Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~6 km
- Shefoot Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~6 km
- Benchmark Hill · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- North Siwash · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Turner Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Hammond Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Turkey Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Tanglefoot Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Siwash Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Nelson Peak
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~36 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~46 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~61 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~63 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~83 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~90 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~104 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~111 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 Nelson Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nelson Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nelson Peak?
Nearby: Silver Valley (viewpoint, 36 km), Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area (sanctuary, 45 km), Larkins Peak (viewpoint, 46 km), Penrose Peak (viewpoint, 61 km), Penrose Peak (viewpoint, 61 km), Sex Peak (viewpoint, 63 km).
Is Nelson Peak worth visiting?
Nelson Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.