Notable viewpoint · Latah, Idaho
West Emerald
West Emerald is a viewpoint in Latah, Idaho.
West Emerald: 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 West Emerald
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 West Emerald — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.00907, -116.41655. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Emerald
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~45 km · Must-see
- McCroskey State Park · sanctuary · Benewah · ~51 km · Must-see
- Heyburn State Park · sanctuary · Benewah · ~58 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tekoa City Park · park · Whitman · ~69 km · Must-see
- Dworshak Dam · lake · Clearwater · ~70 km · Must-see
- Dworshak National Fish Hatchery · park · Clearwater · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sunset Mountain · viewpoint · Benewah · ~4 km
- Willow Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~4 km
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Benewah · ~9 km
- Bechtel Butte · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- Nakarna Mountain · viewpoint · Benewah · ~10 km
- Cedar Butte · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~11 km
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Benewah · ~12 km
- Clarkia Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~14 km
- Preston Knob · viewpoint · Benewah · ~16 km
- Tyson Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near West Emerald
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~45 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~76 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~82 km · Must-see
- Steptoe Butte · viewpoint · Whitman · ~84 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~101 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak Conservation Area · viewpoint · Spokane · ~102 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~107 km · Must-see
- Carlson Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~111 km · Must-see
- Krell Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~115 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 West Emerald yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Emerald?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Emerald?
Nearby: Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area (sanctuary, 31 km), Kings Peak (viewpoint, 45 km), McCroskey State Park (sanctuary, 51 km), Heyburn State Park (sanctuary, 58 km), Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 59 km), Tekoa City Park (park, 69 km).
Is West Emerald worth visiting?
West Emerald is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.