Notable viewpoint · Randolph, Illinois
Shepherd Mountain
Shepherd Mountain is a viewpoint in Randolph, Illinois.
Shepherd 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 Shepherd 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 Shepherd Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.60694, -90.64556. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shepherd Mountain
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~3 km · Must-see
- Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site · fort · Randolph · ~3 km · Must-see
- Anderson Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~6 km · Must-see
- Vail Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~6 km · Must-see
- Russell Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~7 km · Must-see
- Russell Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wallace Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~7 km · Must-see
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Killarney · lake · Randolph · ~8 km · Must-see
- Taum Sauk Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ketcherside Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ketcherside Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~13 km · Must-see
- Womble Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shepherd Mountain
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~3 km · Must-see
- Anderson Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~6 km · Must-see
- Vail Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~6 km · Must-see
- Russell Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~7 km · Must-see
- Russell Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wallace Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~7 km · Must-see
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~8 km · Must-see
- Taum Sauk Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~12 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Shepherd Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shepherd 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 Shepherd Mountain?
Nearby: Pilot Knob (viewpoint, 3 km), Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site (fort, 3 km), Anderson Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Oak Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Vail Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Russell Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Shepherd Mountain worth visiting?
Shepherd Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Illinois on Spotwander.