Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Sentinel Peak
Sentinel Peak is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Sentinel 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 Sentinel 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 Sentinel Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.84020, -116.04017. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sentinel Peak
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~32 km · Must-see
- Noxon Rapids Dam · lake · Sanders · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~40 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~48 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~49 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~50 km · Must-see
- Elephant Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Farragut State Park · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Pend Oreille · lake · Bonner · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cabinet Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bonner · ~61 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Bonner · ~62 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sentinel Peak
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~40 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~48 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~49 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~50 km · Must-see
- Elephant Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~55 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~62 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 Sentinel Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sentinel 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 Sentinel Peak?
Nearby: Idaho Panhandle National Forests (sanctuary, 17 km), Jew Peak (viewpoint, 32 km), Noxon Rapids Dam (lake, 33 km), Fatman Mountain (viewpoint, 37 km), Sex Peak (viewpoint, 40 km), Saint Paul Peak (viewpoint, 47 km).
Is Sentinel Peak worth visiting?
Sentinel Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.