Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Shale Point
Shale Point is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Shale Point: 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 Shale Point
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 Shale Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.05852, -115.79904. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shale Point
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~30 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~62 km · Must-see
- Barren Hill · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~1 km
- North Butte · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~3 km
- Rocky Run Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~3 km
- Miller Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~3 km
- South Butte · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- East Butte · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- Moses Butte · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~6 km
- Jug Rock · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Flatiron Knobs · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Montana Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Roundtop Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Forage Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- N P Hill · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- Montana Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- Brush Hill · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shale Point
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~23 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~62 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~77 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~84 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~84 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~84 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~93 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~96 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~104 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~137 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 Shale Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shale Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shale Point?
Nearby: Larkins Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area (sanctuary, 30 km), Silver Valley (viewpoint, 62 km), Barren Hill (viewpoint, 1 km), North Butte (viewpoint, 3 km), Rocky Run Point (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Shale Point worth visiting?
Shale Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.