Notable viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia
Mount Richards
Mount Richards is a viewpoint in Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia.
Mount Richards: 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 Mount Richards
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 Mount Richards — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.85129, -123.68722. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Richards
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
- Big Sicker Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- BC Forest Discovery Centre · museum · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Prevost · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Tzouhalem · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Penelakut Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saltspring Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Thetis Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Galiano Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Parker Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Prevost Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Richards
- Big Sicker Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Prevost · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Tzouhalem · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Whymper · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Warburton Pike · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Work · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Finlayson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Benson · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~53 km · Must-see
- San Juan Spruce · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~59 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 Mount Richards yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Richards?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Richards?
Nearby: Crofton Lake (lake, 2 km), Big Sicker Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Somenos Lake (lake, 7 km), BC Forest Discovery Centre (museum, 7 km), Mount Prevost (viewpoint, 8 km), Quamichan Lake (lake, 8 km).
Is Mount Richards worth visiting?
Mount Richards is listed as a notable viewpoint in British Columbia on Spotwander.