Notable viewpoint · Valley, Idaho
Thunderbolt Mountain
Thunderbolt Mountain is a viewpoint in Valley, Idaho.
Thunderbolt 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 Thunderbolt 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 Thunderbolt Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.73240, -115.63956. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunderbolt Mountain
- Warm Lake · lake · Valley · ~12 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cascade Dam · waterfall · Valley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Payette Lake Dam · lake · Valley · ~53 km · Must-see
- Payette Lake · lake · Valley · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ruffneck Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~59 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Dam · lake · Valley · ~61 km · Must-see
- Snowbank Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sunflower Hot Springs · attraction · Valley · ~64 km · Must-see
- Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness · church · Valley · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cabin Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~1 km
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~10 km
- White Rock Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~12 km
- Cline Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~12 km
- Log Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~13 km
- Shell Rock Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~13 km
- Square Top · viewpoint · Valley · ~16 km
- Pen Basin · viewpoint · Valley · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thunderbolt Mountain
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ruffneck Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~59 km · Must-see
- Snowbank Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~64 km · Must-see
- The General · viewpoint · Custer · ~90 km · Must-see
- McGown Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~91 km · Must-see
- Mystery Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~93 km · Must-see
- Alpine Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~97 km · Must-see
- Mount Regan · viewpoint · Boise · ~98 km · Must-see
- Merritt Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~100 km · Must-see
- Grandjean Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~101 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 Thunderbolt Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunderbolt 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 Thunderbolt Mountain?
Nearby: Warm Lake (lake, 12 km), Williams Peak (viewpoint, 40 km), Cascade Dam (waterfall, 50 km), Payette Lake Dam (lake, 53 km), Payette Lake (lake, 54 km), Ruffneck Peak (viewpoint, 59 km).
Is Thunderbolt Mountain worth visiting?
Thunderbolt Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.