Notable viewpoint · Boundary, Idaho
Ruby Mountain
Ruby Mountain is a viewpoint in Boundary, Idaho.
Ruby 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 Ruby 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 Ruby Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.92023, -116.10936. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruby Mountain
- Moyie Dam · lake · Boundary · ~27 km · Must-see
- KBFI-AM (Bonners Ferry) · attraction · Boundary · ~38 km · Must-see
- Boundary-Smith Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Boundary · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pacific Northwest Trail · trek · Boundary · ~41 km · Must-see
- CT-114 Tutor Jet Static Display · fort · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kent Peak · viewpoint · Boundary · ~59 km · Must-see
- Temple Mountain · temple · Boundary · ~61 km · Must-see
- Alvord Lake · lake · Bonner · ~63 km · Must-see
- Alvord Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~63 km · Must-see
- McArthur Dam · lake · Boundary · ~63 km · Must-see
- Moyie Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~67 km · Must-see
- Chimney Rock Middle Cairn · viewpoint · Boundary · ~68 km · Must-see
- Moyie Falls · waterfall · Boundary · ~7 km
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Boundary · ~7 km
- Canuck Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~8 km
- Spokane & International Railroad Construction Camp · fort · Boundary · ~8 km
- American Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~9 km
- Queen Mountain · viewpoint · Boundary · ~11 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ruby Mountain
- Kent Peak · viewpoint · Boundary · ~59 km · Must-see
- Chimney Rock Middle Cairn · viewpoint · Boundary · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lost Soul Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~78 km · Must-see
- Snowy Top · viewpoint · Boundary · ~81 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Peak · viewpoint · Pend Oreille · ~95 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~102 km · Must-see
- Blackwell Glacier · viewpoint · Bonner · ~104 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~104 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~114 km · Must-see
- Mount Fernie · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~123 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 Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ruby 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 Ruby Mountain?
Nearby: Moyie Dam (lake, 27 km), KBFI-AM (Bonners Ferry) (attraction, 38 km), Boundary-Smith Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 40 km), Pacific Northwest Trail (trek, 41 km), CT-114 Tutor Jet Static Display (fort, 44 km), Kent Peak (viewpoint, 59 km).
Is Ruby Mountain worth visiting?
Ruby Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.