Notable viewpoint · Skamania, Washington
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a viewpoint in Skamania, Washington.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.35817, -122.18732. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain
- Minnie Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Whittier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Dome · viewpoint · Skamania · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Margaret · viewpoint · Skamania · ~8 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Skamania · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Skamania · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument · sanctuary · Skamania · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castle Lake · lake · Cowlitz · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Cowlitz · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crater Glacier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~22 km · Must-see
- Riffe Lake · lake · Lewis · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Saint Helens · viewpoint · Skamania · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shoestring Glacier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~23 km · Must-see
- Goat Marsh Research Natural Area · sanctuary · Cowlitz · ~28 km · Must-see
- Layser Cave · cave · Lewis · ~34 km · Must-see
- Toutle River Sediment Retention Structure · lake · Cowlitz · ~35 km · Must-see
- Merrill Lake · lake · Cowlitz · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain
- Minnie Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Whittier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Dome · viewpoint · Skamania · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Margaret · viewpoint · Skamania · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Cowlitz · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crater Glacier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Saint Helens · viewpoint · Skamania · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shoestring Glacier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jumbo Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~41 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 Black Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black 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 Black Mountain?
Nearby: Minnie Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Whittier (viewpoint, 7 km), The Dome (viewpoint, 7 km), Coldwater Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Margaret (viewpoint, 8 km), Coldwater Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is Black Mountain worth visiting?
Black Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.