Notable viewpoint · Siskiyou, California
Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain is a viewpoint in Siskiyou, California.
Blue 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 Blue 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 Blue Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Blue Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.78017, -123.19603. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Mountain
- Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~19 km · Must-see
- Red Buttes Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ukonom Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~32 km · Must-see
- Applegate Lake · lake · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Collings Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Preston Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~44 km · Must-see
- Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dutchman Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Oregon Caves National Monument · cave · Josephine · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Boaz Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Yreka Phlox Preserve · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~53 km · Must-see
- Siskiyou Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~53 km · Must-see
- Informal Old Etna Viewpoint · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tallowbox Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wagner Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~65 km · Must-see
- Klamath National Forest · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~65 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blue Mountain
- Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~19 km · Must-see
- Collings Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Preston Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~44 km · Must-see
- Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dutchman Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Boaz Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Informal Old Etna Viewpoint · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tallowbox Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wagner Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Blue 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 Blue Mountain?
Nearby: Kangaroo Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Red Buttes Wilderness (sanctuary, 29 km), Deep Lake (lake, 30 km), Ukonom Lake (lake, 32 km), Applegate Lake (lake, 37 km), Collings Mountain (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Blue Mountain worth visiting?
Blue Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.