Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Pole Mountain
Pole Mountain is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Pole 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 Pole 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 Pole Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.98019, -115.43265. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pole Mountain
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bouchard Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~53 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~62 km · Must-see
- Clearwater National Forest · sanctuary · Clearwater · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fish Creek State Park · park · Mineral · ~70 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~73 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~73 km · Must-see
- Granite Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- Surveyors Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- Otter Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- Collins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~6 km
- Club Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Timber Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Ruby Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Badger Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Beaver Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~11 km
- Mallard Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~11 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pole Mountain
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~18 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~62 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~73 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~73 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~85 km · Must-see
- Ch-paa-qn Peak · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~105 km · Must-see
- Ch-paa-qn Peak · viewpoint · Missoula · ~105 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~105 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~110 km · Must-see
- Ranger Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~119 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 Pole Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pole 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 Pole Mountain?
Nearby: Larkins Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Bouchard Lake (lake, 53 km), Larch Butte (viewpoint, 62 km), Clearwater National Forest (sanctuary, 64 km), Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area (sanctuary, 66 km), Fish Creek State Park (park, 70 km).
Is Pole Mountain worth visiting?
Pole Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.