Notable viewpoint · Boise, Idaho
Sunset Mountain
Sunset Mountain is a viewpoint in Boise, Idaho.
Sunset 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 Sunset 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 Sunset Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.89851, -115.64677. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Mountain
- Mores Creek Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~5 km · Must-see
- Steel Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~39 km · Must-see
- Boise National Forest · sanctuary · Boise · ~40 km · Must-see
- Trinity Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~47 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Dam · lake · Valley · ~55 km · Must-see
- North Raker · viewpoint · Boise · ~56 km · Must-see
- Three Island Lake · lake · Boise · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Wilderness · sanctuary · Boise · ~59 km · Must-see
- Benedict Lake · lake · Boise · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rock Slide Lake · lake · Boise · ~60 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Boise · ~60 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cony Lake · lake · Boise · ~61 km · Must-see
- Meadow Lake · lake · Boise · ~61 km · Must-see
- Three Lake · lake · Boise · ~61 km · Must-see
- Limber Lake · lake · Boise · ~61 km · Must-see
- Oreamnos Lake · lake · Boise · ~62 km · Must-see
- Little Spangle Lake · lake · Elmore · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sunset Mountain
- Mores Creek Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~5 km · Must-see
- Steel Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~39 km · Must-see
- Trinity Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~47 km · Must-see
- North Raker · viewpoint · Boise · ~56 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~61 km · Must-see
- Grandjean Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~62 km · Must-see
- Elk Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tohobit Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~64 km · Must-see
- Packrat Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~64 km · Must-see
- Warbonnet Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~64 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 Sunset Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset 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 Sunset Mountain?
Nearby: Mores Creek Summit (viewpoint, 5 km), Steel Mountain (viewpoint, 39 km), Boise National Forest (sanctuary, 40 km), Trinity Mountain (viewpoint, 47 km), Deadwood Dam (lake, 55 km), North Raker (viewpoint, 56 km).
Is Sunset Mountain worth visiting?
Sunset Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.