Notable viewpoint · Boise, Idaho
Packer John Mountain
Packer John Mountain is a viewpoint in Boise, Idaho.
Packer John 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 Packer John 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 Packer John Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.21628, -116.06568. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Packer John Mountain
- Snowbank Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cascade Dam · waterfall · Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Dam · lake · Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mores Creek Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~56 km · Must-see
- Boise National Forest · sanctuary · Boise · ~57 km · Must-see
- Warm Lake · lake · Valley · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cougar Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~11 km
- Bear Wallow Point · viewpoint · Valley · ~12 km
- Tripod Summit · viewpoint · Valley · ~12 km
- Cook Knob · viewpoint · Boise · ~13 km
- Fletcher Butte · viewpoint · Valley · ~13 km
- Main Street · fort · Valley · ~15 km
- Dry Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Boise · ~15 km
- Sixmile Point · viewpoint · Valley · ~17 km
- Ola Summit · viewpoint · Gem · ~17 km
- Sage Hen Dam · lake · Gem · ~20 km
- Pyle Creek Point · viewpoint · Boise · ~21 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Packer John Mountain
- Snowbank Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mores Creek Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~56 km · Must-see
- Grandjean Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~97 km · Must-see
- Ruffneck Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~98 km · Must-see
- McGown Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~98 km · Must-see
- Steel Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~99 km · Must-see
- Mystery Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~99 km · Must-see
- Mount Regan · viewpoint · Boise · ~100 km · Must-see
- North Raker · viewpoint · Boise · ~101 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 Packer John Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Packer John 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 Packer John Mountain?
Nearby: Snowbank Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km), Cascade Dam (waterfall, 43 km), Deadwood Dam (lake, 43 km), Spring Valley Summit (viewpoint, 56 km), Mores Creek Summit (viewpoint, 56 km), Boise National Forest (sanctuary, 57 km).
Is Packer John Mountain worth visiting?
Packer John Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.