Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Ruby Point
Ruby Point is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Ruby Point: 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 Ruby Point
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 Ruby Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.96908, -115.35598. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruby Point
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bouchard Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~49 km · Must-see
- Clearwater National Forest · sanctuary · Clearwater · ~60 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fish Creek State Park · park · Mineral · ~63 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~72 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~74 km · Must-see
- Otter Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- Pole Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Bacon Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Timber Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Five Lakes Butte · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Club Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~10 km
- Copper Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~10 km
- Granite Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~11 km
- Needle Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~11 km
- Surveyors Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ruby Point
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~25 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~62 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~72 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~72 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~90 km · Must-see
- Ch-paa-qn Peak · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~98 km · Must-see
- Ch-paa-qn Peak · viewpoint · Missoula · ~98 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~108 km · Must-see
- Ranger Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~112 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~113 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 Ruby Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ruby Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ruby Point?
Nearby: Larkins Peak (viewpoint, 25 km), Bouchard Lake (lake, 49 km), Clearwater National Forest (sanctuary, 60 km), Larch Butte (viewpoint, 62 km), Fish Creek State Park (park, 63 km), Penrose Peak (viewpoint, 72 km).
Is Ruby Point worth visiting?
Ruby Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.