Swan Peak

Swan 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 peak: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Swan 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.

Visiting Swan Peak: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Swan Peak — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 47.50672, -116.64019. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Swan Peak

• Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~13 km · Must-see
• Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~19 km · Must-see
• Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park · park · Kootenai · ~21 km · Must-see
• Heyburn State Park · sanctuary · Benewah · ~22 km · Must-see
• Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~27 km · Must-see
• Fort Sherman · fort · Kootenai · ~28 km · Must-see
• Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~28 km · Must-see
• Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~36 km · Must-see
• The Falls At Hayden Lake · waterfall · Kootenai · ~39 km · Must-see
• Mica Peak Conservation Area · viewpoint · Spokane · ~45 km · Must-see
• Liberty Lake · lake · Spokane · ~45 km · Must-see
• Carlson Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~49 km · Must-see
• Shelley Lake · lake · Spokane · ~55 km · Must-see
• Newman Lake Flood Control Dam · lake · Spokane · ~55 km · Must-see
• Silverwood Theme Park · park · Kootenai · ~56 km · Must-see
• Tekoa City Park · park · Whitman · ~56 km · Must-see
• Spokane Washington Temple · church · Spokane · ~57 km · Must-see
• Spokane Valley Heritage Museum · museum · Spokane · ~60 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Swan Peak

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Swan Peak

• Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~19 km · Must-see
• Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~28 km · Must-see
• Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~36 km · Must-see
• Mica Peak Conservation Area · viewpoint · Spokane · ~45 km · Must-see
• Carlson Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~49 km · Must-see
• Krell Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~63 km · Must-see
• Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~68 km · Must-see
• Mount Kit Carson · viewpoint · Spokane · ~74 km · Must-see
• Steptoe Butte · viewpoint · Whitman · ~90 km · Must-see
• Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~92 km · Must-see

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