Must-see viewpoint · Butte, Idaho
Saddle Mountain
Saddle Mountain is a viewpoint in Butte, Idaho.
Saddle Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Saddle Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Saddle Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.93731, -112.95460. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saddle Mountain
- Nicholson Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shoshone John Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Boy Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Riddler · viewpoint · Butte · ~29 km · Must-see
- Diamond Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bell Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~48 km · Must-see
- Baptist Community Church · church · Butte · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~55 km · Must-see
- Scott Peak · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~59 km · Must-see
- USGS Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount McCaleb · viewpoint · Custer · ~65 km · Must-see
- Middle Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~66 km · Must-see
- East Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lost River Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Breitenbach · viewpoint · Custer · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mackay Reservoir · lake · Custer · ~74 km · Must-see
- Tyler Peak · viewpoint · Clark · ~7 km
- Mahogany Butte · viewpoint · Clark · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Saddle Mountain
- Nicholson Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shoshone John Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Boy Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Riddler · viewpoint · Butte · ~29 km · Must-see
- Diamond Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bell Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~48 km · Must-see
- Scott Peak · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~59 km · Must-see
- USGS Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount McCaleb · viewpoint · Custer · ~65 km · Must-see
- Middle Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~66 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 Saddle Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Saddle Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Saddle Mountain?
Nearby: Nicholson Peak (viewpoint, 25 km), Shoshone John Peak (viewpoint, 26 km), Big Boy Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), The Riddler (viewpoint, 29 km), Diamond Peak (viewpoint, 31 km), Bell Mountain (viewpoint, 48 km).
Is Saddle Mountain worth visiting?
Saddle Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.