Notable viewpoint · Shasta, California
O'Brien Mountain
O'Brien Mountain is a viewpoint in Shasta, California.
O'Brien 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 O'Brien 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 O'Brien Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.80347, -122.33942. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near O'Brien Mountain
- Lake Shasta Caverns · lake · Shasta · ~4 km · Must-see
- Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit · sanctuary · Shasta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shasta Lake · lake · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shasta Dam · lake · Shasta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shasta-Trinity National Forest · sanctuary · Shasta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bethel Redding · church · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spring Creek Reservoir · lake · Shasta · ~28 km · Must-see
- McConnell Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Shasta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sundial Bridge · attraction · Shasta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Redding Park · lake · Shasta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Turtle Bay Exploration Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta · sanctuary · Shasta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pilgrim Congregational Church · church · Shasta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Shasta · ~33 km · Must-see
- French Gulch County Park · viewpoint · Shasta · ~34 km · Must-see
- KQMS-AM (Redding) · attraction · Shasta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Brandy Creek Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Palo Cedro Community Church · church · Shasta · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near O'Brien Mountain
- French Gulch County Park · viewpoint · Shasta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Round Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ycatapom Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~57 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~57 km · Must-see
- Granite Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Bradley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~58 km · Must-see
- Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Eddy · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~73 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~75 km · Must-see
- Hoosimbim Mountain · viewpoint · Trinity · ~77 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 O'Brien Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit O'Brien 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 O'Brien Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Shasta Caverns (lake, 4 km), Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit (sanctuary, 10 km), Shasta Lake (lake, 11 km), Shasta Dam (lake, 15 km), Shasta-Trinity National Forest (sanctuary, 23 km), Bethel Redding (church, 27 km).
Is O'Brien Mountain worth visiting?
O'Brien Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.