Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Widow Mountain
Widow Mountain is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Widow 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 Widow 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 Widow Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.06019, -115.94821. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Widow Mountain
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~16 km · Must-see
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~35 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~71 km · Must-see
- Long Hike Rock · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~3 km
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~4 km
- Long Hike Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~4 km
- Crater Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~6 km
- Breezy Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Flatiron Knobs · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Pinchot Butte · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- Homestead Hump · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~10 km
- Rocky Run Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~11 km
- Marks Butte · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~11 km
- Fishhook Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~11 km
- Grandmother Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~12 km
- Cornwall Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~12 km
- Roundtop Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~13 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Widow Mountain
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~35 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~71 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~83 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~94 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~94 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~95 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~96 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~98 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~125 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 Widow Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Widow 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 Widow Mountain?
Nearby: Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area (sanctuary, 16 km), Larkins Peak (viewpoint, 35 km), Silver Valley (viewpoint, 60 km), Kings Peak (viewpoint, 71 km), Long Hike Rock (viewpoint, 3 km), Lookout Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Widow Mountain worth visiting?
Widow Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.