Notable viewpoint · McHenry, North Dakota
Hogback Ridge
Hogback Ridge is a viewpoint in McHenry, North Dakota.
Hogback Ridge: 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 Hogback Ridge
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 Hogback Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.99448, -100.59233. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hogback Ridge
- Denbigh Experimental Forest · park · McHenry · ~42 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt Park Zoo · sanctuary · Ward · ~71 km · Must-see
- Scandinavian Heritage Park · museum · Ward · ~73 km · Must-see
- Railroad Museum of Minot · museum · Ward · ~73 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Hill · viewpoint · McHenry · ~9 km
- Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · McHenry · ~18 km
- Little Butte · viewpoint · McHenry · ~20 km
- David Thompson Historical Monument · fort · McHenry · ~23 km
- Norway Lutheran Church · church · McHenry · ~26 km
- Heffner Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · McHenry · ~27 km
- Dogden Butte · viewpoint · McLean · ~30 km
- Duckshire Lake · lake · McHenry · ~30 km
- Bald Butte · viewpoint · McHenry · ~30 km
- Bison · viewpoint · McHenry · ~32 km
- Nead Lake · lake · McHenry · ~35 km
- Copperdahl Hill · viewpoint · McHenry · ~35 km
- Mikes Peak · viewpoint · McHenry · ~36 km
- Velva Sportsman Dam · lake · Ward · ~36 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hogback Ridge
- Turtle Mountain · viewpoint · North Dakota · ~142 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Hill · viewpoint · McHenry · ~9 km
- Little Butte · viewpoint · McHenry · ~20 km
- Dogden Butte · viewpoint · McLean · ~30 km
- Bald Butte · viewpoint · McHenry · ~30 km
- Bison · viewpoint · McHenry · ~32 km
- Copperdahl Hill · viewpoint · McHenry · ~35 km
- Mikes Peak · viewpoint · McHenry · ~36 km
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Ward · ~43 km
- Buffalo Lodge Butte · viewpoint · McHenry · ~49 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Hogback Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hogback Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hogback Ridge?
Nearby: Denbigh Experimental Forest (park, 42 km), Roosevelt Park Zoo (sanctuary, 71 km), Scandinavian Heritage Park (museum, 73 km), Railroad Museum of Minot (museum, 73 km), Montgomery Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Hogback Ridge worth visiting?
Hogback Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Dakota on Spotwander.