Notable viewpoint · Whatcom, Washington
Richards Mountain
Richards Mountain is a viewpoint in Whatcom, Washington.
Richards 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 Richards 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 Richards Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.73705, -122.70240. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Richards Mountain
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~7 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hovander Homestead Park · park · Whatcom · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marine Park · church · Whatcom · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tennant Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sehome Hill Arboretum · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Memorial Park · park · Whatcom · ~21 km · Must-see
- British Petroleum Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Padden · lake · Whatcom · ~23 km · Must-see
- Patos Island · river spot · San Juan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Richards Mountain
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Warburton Pike · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sumas Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sisters Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Tolmie · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sumas Mountain Regional Park · viewpoint · Fraser Valley Regional · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Work · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~77 km · Must-see
- Thunder Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~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 Richards Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Richards 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 Richards Mountain?
Nearby: Lummi Island (river spot, 7 km), Clark Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Matia Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Moran State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Bellingham Bay (beach, 14 km), Mount Constitution (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Richards Mountain worth visiting?
Richards Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.