Notable viewpoint · Owyhee, Idaho
Slack Mountain
Slack Mountain is a viewpoint in Owyhee, Idaho.
Slack 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 Slack 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 Slack Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.56517, -116.67123. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Slack Mountain
- Big Jacks Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Owyhee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Antelope Dam · lake · Malheur · ~75 km · Must-see
- D Bar Reservoir · lake · Owyhee · ~6 km
- Spencer Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~8 km
- June Grass Table · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~9 km
- Boni Table · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~9 km
- Nickel Creek Table · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~10 km
- Black Table · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~13 km
- Flatiron Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~14 km
- Pleasant Valley Table · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~15 km
- North Fork Owyhee Wilderness · sanctuary · Owyhee · ~17 km
- Castro Table · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~19 km
- Big Springs Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~25 km
- Rough Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~25 km
- Juniper Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~25 km
- Ant Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~26 km
- South Bench Reservoir · lake · Owyhee · ~27 km
- Antelope Flat Reservoir · lake · Owyhee · ~30 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Slack Mountain
- Hat Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~96 km · Must-see
- Mahogany Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~110 km · Must-see
- Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern · viewpoint · Malheur · ~119 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~128 km · Must-see
- Porter Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~135 km · Must-see
- Buckskin Mountain · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~141 km · Must-see
- Lime Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~147 km · Must-see
- Spencer Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~8 km
- June Grass Table · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~9 km
- Boni Table · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Slack Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Slack 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 Slack Mountain?
Nearby: Big Jacks Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 60 km), Antelope Dam (lake, 75 km), D Bar Reservoir (lake, 6 km), Spencer Butte (viewpoint, 8 km), June Grass Table (viewpoint, 9 km), Boni Table (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Slack Mountain worth visiting?
Slack Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.