Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Sunset Peak
Sunset Peak is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Sunset Peak: 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 Peak
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 Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.56326, -115.83461. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Peak
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~49 km · Must-see
- Noxon Rapids Dam · lake · Sanders · ~56 km · Must-see
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~65 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~66 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~71 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~72 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~73 km · Must-see
- Goose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~1 km
- Pony Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~4 km
- Tiger Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~4 km
- Custer Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~4 km
- Fulkerson Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- Granite Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sunset Peak
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~65 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~66 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~66 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~72 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~73 km · Must-see
- Elephant Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~75 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~76 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 Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Peak?
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 Peak?
Nearby: Silver Valley (viewpoint, 12 km), Jew Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), Sex Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), Cataldo Mission (church, 49 km), Noxon Rapids Dam (lake, 56 km), Idaho Panhandle National Forests (sanctuary, 60 km).
Is Sunset Peak worth visiting?
Sunset Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.