Must-see viewpoint · Lyon, Nevada
Mount Wilson
Mount Wilson is a viewpoint in Lyon, Nevada.
Mount Wilson: 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 Mount Wilson
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 Mount Wilson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.85047, -119.21988. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Wilson
- Antelope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- China Spring · viewpoint · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Oreana Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Siegel · viewpoint · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mason Butte · viewpoint · Lyon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Topaz Lake · lake · Douglas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Lyon · ~45 km · Must-see
- East Sister · viewpoint · Lyon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Middle Sister · viewpoint · Lyon · ~48 km · Must-see
- West Walker River Preserve · sanctuary · Douglas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Walker Lake Recreation Area · lake · Mineral · ~53 km · Must-see
- Walker Lake · lake · Mineral · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Patterson · viewpoint · Lyon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Grant · viewpoint · Mineral · ~61 km · Must-see
- Golden Eagle Open Space · viewpoint · Carson City · ~64 km · Must-see
- Jobs Canyon · viewpoint · Douglas · ~66 km · Must-see
- Carson River Park · viewpoint · Carson City · ~66 km · Must-see
- Churchill Butte · viewpoint · Lyon · ~68 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Wilson
- Antelope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- China Spring · viewpoint · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Oreana Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Siegel · viewpoint · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mason Butte · viewpoint · Lyon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Lyon · ~45 km · Must-see
- East Sister · viewpoint · Lyon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Middle Sister · viewpoint · Lyon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Patterson · viewpoint · Lyon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Grant · viewpoint · Mineral · ~61 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 Mount Wilson 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 Mount Wilson?
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 Mount Wilson?
Nearby: Antelope Valley (viewpoint, 26 km), China Spring (viewpoint, 28 km), Oreana Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), Mount Siegel (viewpoint, 31 km), Mason Butte (viewpoint, 33 km), Topaz Lake (lake, 42 km).
Is Mount Wilson worth visiting?
Mount Wilson is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Nevada on Spotwander.