Notable viewpoint · Bannock, Idaho
Scout Mountain
Scout Mountain is a viewpoint in Bannock, Idaho.
Scout 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 Scout 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 Scout Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.67797, -112.34553. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scout Mountain
- Chinese Peak · viewpoint · Bannock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Zoo Idaho · sanctuary · Bannock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Brady Chapel · church · Bannock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pocatello Idaho Temple · church · Bannock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lava Hot Springs Olympic Swimming Complex · park · Bannock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Putnam · viewpoint · Bannock · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Hall Historic Monument · fort · Bannock · ~56 km · Must-see
- Massacre Rocks State Park · park · Power · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gem Valley · viewpoint · Caribou · ~65 km · Must-see
- Idaho Potato Museum · museum · Bingham · ~71 km · Must-see
- Gentile Valley · viewpoint · Franklin · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sublett Range High Point · viewpoint · Power · ~74 km · Must-see
- Old Tom Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~8 km
- Indian Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~9 km
- Slate Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~14 km
- Gibson Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~17 km
- Cedar Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~18 km
- Bradley Mountain · viewpoint · Power · ~20 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Scout Mountain
- Chinese Peak · viewpoint · Bannock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Putnam · viewpoint · Bannock · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gem Valley · viewpoint · Caribou · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gentile Valley · viewpoint · Franklin · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sublett Range High Point · viewpoint · Power · ~74 km · Must-see
- Raft River Valley · viewpoint · Blaine · ~92 km · Must-see
- Emigration Canyon, Idaho · viewpoint · Bear Lake · ~94 km · Must-see
- Dirty Head · viewpoint · Franklin · ~97 km · Must-see
- Black Pine Cone · viewpoint · Cassia · ~111 km · Must-see
- Black Pine Peak · viewpoint · Cassia · ~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 Scout Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Scout 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 Scout Mountain?
Nearby: Chinese Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Zoo Idaho (sanctuary, 24 km), Brady Chapel (church, 26 km), Pocatello Idaho Temple (church, 34 km), Lava Hot Springs Olympic Swimming Complex (park, 35 km), Mount Putnam (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is Scout Mountain worth visiting?
Scout Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.