Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Bear Skull
Bear Skull is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Bear Skull: 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 Bear Skull
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 Bear Skull — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.11103, -115.69043. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Skull
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~40 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bouchard Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~67 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~71 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~71 km · Must-see
- Landmark Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~3 km
- Hilo Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~4 km
- Trimmed Tree Hill · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~4 km
- Montana Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~6 km
- Montana Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- N P Hill · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Whistling Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
- Hoodoo Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Pineapple Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Forage Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- Middle Sister Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- East Sister Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Skull
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~24 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~57 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~71 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~71 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~81 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~85 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~89 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~91 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~106 km · Must-see
- Ch-paa-qn Peak · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~126 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 Bear Skull yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Skull?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Skull?
Nearby: Larkins Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area (sanctuary, 40 km), Silver Valley (viewpoint, 57 km), Bouchard Lake (lake, 67 km), Penrose Peak (viewpoint, 71 km), Penrose Peak (viewpoint, 71 km).
Is Bear Skull worth visiting?
Bear Skull is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.