Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Dons Mountain
Dons Mountain is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Dons 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 Dons 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 Dons Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.65771, -115.75683. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dons Mountain
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~14 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~27 km · Must-see
- Noxon Rapids Dam · lake · Sanders · ~42 km · Must-see
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~58 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~59 km · Must-see
- Elephant Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~61 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~63 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cabinet Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~75 km · Must-see
- Johns Mountain · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~1 km
- Maple Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~3 km
- Horseshoe Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~6 km
- Murray Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dons Mountain
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~14 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~58 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~59 km · Must-see
- Elephant Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~61 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~63 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~72 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 Dons Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dons 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 Dons Mountain?
Nearby: Jew Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Sex Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Silver Valley (viewpoint, 27 km), Noxon Rapids Dam (lake, 42 km), Idaho Panhandle National Forests (sanctuary, 53 km), Rock Peak (viewpoint, 58 km).
Is Dons Mountain worth visiting?
Dons Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.