Must-see viewpoint · Benton, Washington
Candy Mountain
Candy Mountain is a viewpoint in Benton, Washington.
Candy 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 Candy 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 Candy Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.25902, -119.36641. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Candy Mountain
- Goose Hill · viewpoint · Benton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chamna Natural Preserve · sanctuary · Benton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Badger Canyon · viewpoint · Benton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Howard Amon Park · park · Benton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Columbia River Washington Temple · church · Benton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bateman Island · river spot · Benton · ~14 km · Must-see
- REACH Museum · museum · Benton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Elowah Falls, Columbia River Gorge · waterfall · Benton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Southridge Sports Complex · park · Benton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jump Off Joe · viewpoint · Benton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sacajawea State Park · sanctuary · Franklin · ~32 km · Must-see
- McNary National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Benton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Wallula · lake · Benton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Lewis · lake · Walla Walla · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sillusi Butte · viewpoint · Benton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ice Harbor Dam · lake · Walla Walla · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Candy Mountain
- Goose Hill · viewpoint · Benton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Badger Canyon · viewpoint · Benton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jump Off Joe · viewpoint · Benton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sillusi Butte · viewpoint · Benton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lookout Summit · viewpoint · Benton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Yakima Ridge · viewpoint · Yakima · ~82 km · Must-see
- Columbia Heights · viewpoint · Walla Walla · ~104 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Coulee · viewpoint · Grant · ~121 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 Candy 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 Candy 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 Candy Mountain?
Nearby: Goose Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Chamna Natural Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Badger Canyon (viewpoint, 9 km), Red Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Howard Amon Park (park, 10 km), Columbia River Washington Temple (church, 10 km).
Is Candy Mountain worth visiting?
Candy Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.