Notable viewpoint · Marin, California
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a viewpoint in Marin, California.
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: 38.08048, -122.76555. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~1 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes National Seashore · sanctuary · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- San Geronimo Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~15 km · Must-see
- KDX54 · attraction · Marin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Marin Museum of the American Indian · museum · Marin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Copper Mine Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Abbotts Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pike County Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~22 km · Must-see
- Helen Putnam Regional Park · park · Sonoma · ~22 km · Must-see
- Martin Griffin Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Las Gallinas Valley · viewpoint · Marin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cataract Waterfalls/alpine Lake/ Mt. Tamalpais · waterfall · Marin · ~24 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain
- San Geronimo Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Copper Mine Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pike County Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~22 km · Must-see
- Las Gallinas Valley · viewpoint · Marin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Morses Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stinson Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ross Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Tamalpais East Peak · viewpoint · Marin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Green Gulch Farm Zen Center · viewpoint · Marin · ~37 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: Nicasio Dam (lake, 1 km), Soulajule Dam (lake, 10 km), Point Reyes National Seashore (sanctuary, 11 km), San Geronimo Commons (viewpoint, 15 km), Kent Lake (lake, 15 km), KDX54 (attraction, 18 km).
Is Black Mountain worth visiting?
Black Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.