Notable viewpoint · Clearwater, Idaho
Short Point
Short Point is a viewpoint in Clearwater, Idaho.
Short 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 Short 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 Short Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.90853, -115.01735. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Short Point
- Fish Creek State Park · park · Mineral · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bouchard Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~43 km · Must-see
- Clearwater National Forest · sanctuary · Clearwater · ~46 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~57 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ch-paa-qn Peak · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ch-paa-qn Peak · viewpoint · Missoula · ~72 km · Must-see
- Frenchtown Pond State Park · park · Missoula · ~74 km · Must-see
- Trap Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~5 km
- Spring Hill · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~9 km
- Birch Hill · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~11 km
- Jungle Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~11 km
- Meadow Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~12 km
- Vanderbilt Hill · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~12 km
- Birch Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~14 km
- Rambiker Falls · waterfall · Shoshone · ~17 km
- Deception Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~17 km
- Illinois Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Short Point
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~57 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ch-paa-qn Peak · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ch-paa-qn Peak · viewpoint · Missoula · ~72 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~78 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~78 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~80 km · Must-see
- Lolo Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~80 km · Must-see
- Lolo Peak · viewpoint · Missoula · ~80 km · Must-see
- Ranger Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~82 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 Short Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Short 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 Short Point?
Nearby: Fish Creek State Park (park, 33 km), Bouchard Lake (lake, 43 km), Clearwater National Forest (sanctuary, 46 km), Larkins Peak (viewpoint, 57 km), Larch Butte (viewpoint, 71 km), Ch-paa-qn Peak (viewpoint, 72 km).
Is Short Point worth visiting?
Short Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.