Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Prospect Mountain
Prospect Mountain is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Prospect 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 Prospect 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 Prospect Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.33659, -115.91877. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prospect Mountain
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~59 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~60 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~65 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~69 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~75 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~75 km · Must-see
- Slate Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~4 km
- Foolhen Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- Flash Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- Mastodon Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- Dunn Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~6 km
- Hunters Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Storm Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Prospect Mountain
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~59 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~60 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~69 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~75 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~75 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~105 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~106 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 Prospect Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Prospect 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 Prospect Mountain?
Nearby: Silver Valley (viewpoint, 22 km), Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area (sanctuary, 39 km), Cataldo Mission (church, 51 km), Sex Peak (viewpoint, 59 km), Jew Peak (viewpoint, 60 km), Larkins Peak (viewpoint, 61 km).
Is Prospect Mountain worth visiting?
Prospect Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.