Notable viewpoint · Bannock, Idaho
Slate Mountain
Slate Mountain is a viewpoint in Bannock, Idaho.
Slate 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 Slate 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 Slate Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.75130, -112.43831. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Slate Mountain
- Zoo Idaho · sanctuary · Bannock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brady Chapel · church · Bannock · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chinese Peak · viewpoint · Bannock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pocatello Idaho Temple · church · Bannock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Putnam · viewpoint · Bannock · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort Hall Historic Monument · fort · Bannock · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lava Hot Springs Olympic Swimming Complex · park · Bannock · ~47 km · Must-see
- Massacre Rocks State Park · park · Power · ~56 km · Must-see
- Idaho Potato Museum · museum · Bingham · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sublett Range High Point · viewpoint · Power · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gibson Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~3 km
- Rock Knoll · viewpoint · Bannock · ~7 km
- Wild Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~7 km
- Kinport Peak · viewpoint · Bannock · ~9 km
- Indian Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~9 km
- Flatiron Hill · viewpoint · Power · ~13 km
- Scout Mountain · viewpoint · Bannock · ~14 km
- Idaho State Arboretum · park · Bannock · ~15 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Slate Mountain
- Chinese Peak · viewpoint · Bannock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Putnam · viewpoint · Bannock · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sublett Range High Point · viewpoint · Power · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gem Valley · viewpoint · Caribou · ~78 km · Must-see
- Raft River Valley · viewpoint · Blaine · ~84 km · Must-see
- Gentile Valley · viewpoint · Franklin · ~86 km · Must-see
- East Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~106 km · Must-see
- Emigration Canyon, Idaho · viewpoint · Bear Lake · ~107 km · Must-see
- Middle Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~107 km · Must-see
- Big Southern Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~108 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 Slate Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Slate 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 Slate Mountain?
Nearby: Zoo Idaho (sanctuary, 13 km), Brady Chapel (church, 14 km), Chinese Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Pocatello Idaho Temple (church, 23 km), Mount Putnam (viewpoint, 40 km), Fort Hall Historic Monument (fort, 42 km).
Is Slate Mountain worth visiting?
Slate Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.