Black Mountain

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.

Visiting Black Mountain: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Black Mountain — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.46124, -123.37728. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Black Mountain

• Ukonom Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~17 km · Must-see
• Deep Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~31 km · Must-see
• Salmon Mountain · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~39 km · Must-see
• Siskiyou Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~43 km · Must-see
• Statue Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~47 km · Must-see
• Informal Old Etna Viewpoint · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
• Russian Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~51 km · Must-see
• Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~56 km · Must-see
• Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~56 km · Must-see
• Preston Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~57 km · Must-see
• Bigfoot Trail · trek · Humboldt · ~62 km · Must-see
• KIDE-FM (Hoopa) · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~64 km · Must-see
• Smith River National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~64 km · Must-see
• Redwood National Park · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~65 km · Must-see
• Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~66 km · Must-see
• Redwood National and State Parks · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~67 km · Must-see
• Six Rivers National Forest · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~68 km · Must-see
• Klamath Tour Thru Tree · beach · Del Norte · ~69 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Black Mountain

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain

• Salmon Mountain · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~39 km · Must-see
• Informal Old Etna Viewpoint · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
• Russian Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~51 km · Must-see
• Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~56 km · Must-see
• Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~56 km · Must-see
• Preston Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~57 km · Must-see
• KIDE-FM (Hoopa) · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~64 km · Must-see
• Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~66 km · Must-see
• Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~73 km · Must-see
• Collings Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~85 km · Must-see

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