Must-see viewpoint · Whatcom, Washington
Ruby Mountain
Ruby Mountain is a viewpoint in Whatcom, Washington.
Ruby 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 Ruby 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 Ruby Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.69447, -121.04286. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruby Mountain
- Ross Dam · lake · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Diablo Lake At North Cascades National Park · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pierce Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Colonial Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Cascades National Park · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Diablo Dam · lake · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Elija Ridge · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Colonial Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Paul Bunyans Stump · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- North Cascades National Park Complex · sanctuary · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stephen Mather Wilderness · sanctuary · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Neve Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beebe Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Snowfield Peak · viewpoint · Skagit · ~12 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ruby Mountain
- Pierce Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Colonial Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Elija Ridge · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Colonial Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Paul Bunyans Stump · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Neve Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 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 Ruby 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 Ruby 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 Ruby Mountain?
Nearby: Ross Dam (lake, 6 km), Diablo Lake At North Cascades National Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Pierce Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Colonial Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), North Cascades National Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Diablo Dam (lake, 9 km).
Is Ruby Mountain worth visiting?
Ruby Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.