Notable viewpoint · Valley, Idaho
Tripod Summit
Tripod Summit is a viewpoint in Valley, Idaho.
Tripod Summit: 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 Tripod Summit
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 Tripod Summit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.29017, -116.13541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tripod Summit
- Snowbank Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cascade Dam · waterfall · Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Dam · lake · Valley · ~49 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~64 km · Must-see
- Boise National Forest · sanctuary · Boise · ~65 km · Must-see
- Warm Lake · lake · Valley · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mores Creek Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cougar Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~5 km
- Sage Hen Dam · lake · Gem · ~8 km
- Main Street · fort · Valley · ~9 km
- Friday Butte · viewpoint · Gem · ~12 km
- Packer John Mountain · viewpoint · Boise · ~12 km
- Tripod Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~13 km
- Fletcher Butte · viewpoint · Valley · ~15 km
- Tree Spring Mountain · viewpoint · Gem · ~16 km
- Ola Summit · viewpoint · Gem · ~16 km
- Sixmile Point · viewpoint · Valley · ~18 km
- Granite Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~19 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Tripod Summit
- Snowbank Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mores Creek Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ruffneck Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~101 km · Must-see
- Malheur Butte · viewpoint · Malheur · ~102 km · Must-see
- McGown Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~106 km · Must-see
- Grandjean Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~106 km · Must-see
- Mystery Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~107 km · Must-see
- Mount Regan · viewpoint · Boise · ~108 km · Must-see
- Alpine Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~109 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 Tripod Summit yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tripod Summit?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tripod Summit?
Nearby: Snowbank Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Cascade Dam (waterfall, 34 km), Deadwood Dam (lake, 49 km), Spring Valley Summit (viewpoint, 64 km), Boise National Forest (sanctuary, 65 km), Warm Lake (lake, 68 km).
Is Tripod Summit worth visiting?
Tripod Summit is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.