Notable viewpoint · Idaho, Idaho
Shining Butte
Shining Butte is a viewpoint in Idaho, Idaho.
Shining Butte: 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 Shining Butte
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 Shining Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.55573, -115.73180. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shining Butte
- Buffalo Hump · viewpoint · Idaho · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nez Perce National Forest · sanctuary · Idaho · ~30 km · Must-see
- White Bird Hill · viewpoint · Idaho · ~63 km · Must-see
- Arctic Point Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Idaho · ~68 km · Must-see
- Tolo Lake · lake · Idaho · ~70 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~75 km · Must-see
- Concord Hill · viewpoint · Idaho · ~4 km
- Quartzite Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~6 km
- Oregon Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km
- Elk Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km
- Mineral Hill · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km
- Marble Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~12 km
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~12 km
- North Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~13 km
- North Pole · viewpoint · Idaho · ~14 km
- Ace Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~14 km
- Johnson Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~14 km
- Square Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shining Butte
- Buffalo Hump · viewpoint · Idaho · ~10 km · Must-see
- White Bird Hill · viewpoint · Idaho · ~63 km · Must-see
- Arctic Point Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Idaho · ~68 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~75 km · Must-see
- Devils Tooth · viewpoint · Idaho · ~84 km · Must-see
- The Ogre · viewpoint · Idaho · ~85 km · Must-see
- She Devil · viewpoint · Idaho · ~85 km · Must-see
- Devils Throne · viewpoint · Idaho · ~87 km · Must-see
- Twin Imps · viewpoint · Idaho · ~88 km · Must-see
- Magruder Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~91 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 Shining Butte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shining Butte?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shining Butte?
Nearby: Buffalo Hump (viewpoint, 10 km), Nez Perce National Forest (sanctuary, 30 km), White Bird Hill (viewpoint, 63 km), Arctic Point Fire Lookout (viewpoint, 68 km), Tolo Lake (lake, 70 km), Williams Peak (viewpoint, 75 km).
Is Shining Butte worth visiting?
Shining Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.