Must-see viewpoint · Okanogan, Washington
Switchback Mountain
Switchback Mountain is a viewpoint in Okanogan, Washington.
Switchback Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Switchback Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Switchback Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.17562, -120.35821. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Switchback Mountain
- Martin Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Bigelow · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Raven Ridge · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hoodoo Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Finney Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Star Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park · waterfall · Chelan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Courtney Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gray Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oval Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · lake · Okanogan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cardinal Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Emerald Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saska Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park · park · Chelan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Flora Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Chelan · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Switchback Mountain
- Martin Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Bigelow · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Raven Ridge · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hoodoo Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Finney Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Star Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Courtney Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gray Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oval Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cardinal Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~26 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 Switchback Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Switchback Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Switchback Mountain?
Nearby: Martin Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Bigelow (viewpoint, 6 km), Raven Ridge (viewpoint, 9 km), Hoodoo Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Finney Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Star Peak (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Switchback Mountain worth visiting?
Switchback Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.