Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Haystack Peak
Haystack Peak is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Haystack 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Haystack 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.
How to reach Haystack Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.52659, -116.13544. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Peak
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~39 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~54 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park · park · Kootenai · ~57 km · Must-see
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~61 km · Must-see
- Heyburn State Park · sanctuary · Benewah · ~61 km · Must-see
- The Falls At Hayden Lake · waterfall · Kootenai · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fort Sherman · fort · Kootenai · ~66 km · Must-see
- Noxon Rapids Dam · lake · Sanders · ~71 km · Must-see
- Farragut State Park · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~74 km · Must-see
- Wardner Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- Kellogg Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- McLeod Hill · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Haystack Peak
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~81 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~81 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~88 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~88 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak Conservation Area · viewpoint · Spokane · ~91 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 Haystack Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Haystack Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Haystack Peak?
Nearby: Silver Valley (viewpoint, 21 km), Cataldo Mission (church, 21 km), Fourth of July Summit (viewpoint, 39 km), Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 48 km), Jew Peak (viewpoint, 49 km), Sex Peak (viewpoint, 53 km).
Is Haystack Peak worth visiting?
Haystack Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.