Notable viewpoint · Sonoma, California
Buzzard Peak
Buzzard Peak is a viewpoint in Sonoma, California.
Buzzard Peak: 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 Buzzard Peak
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 Buzzard Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.46658, -122.59998. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buzzard Peak
- Mount Hood · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~5 km · Must-see
- Trione-Annadel State Park · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~5 km · Must-see
- Santa Rosa Creek Reservoir · lake · Sonoma · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Ilsanjo · lake · Sonoma · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Ralphine · lake · Sonoma · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bennett Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bennett Valley · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kenwood Community Church · church · Sonoma · ~9 km · Must-see
- Taylor Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~12 km · Must-see
- Luther Burbank Home and Gardens · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fountaingrove Lake · lake · Sonoma · ~13 km · Must-see
- Church Built from One Tree · church · Sonoma · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sonoma County Museum · museum · Sonoma · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sonoma Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~16 km · Must-see
- Safari West · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~16 km · Must-see
- V. Sattui Winery · attraction · Napa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fairfield Osborn Preserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pepperwood Preserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~17 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buzzard Peak
- Mount Hood · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bennett Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bennett Valley · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~9 km · Must-see
- Taylor Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sonoma Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Saint Helena · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~28 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bliss · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~37 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Napa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Harbin Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~45 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 Buzzard Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buzzard Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buzzard Peak?
Nearby: Mount Hood (viewpoint, 5 km), Trione-Annadel State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Santa Rosa Creek Reservoir (lake, 6 km), Lake Ilsanjo (lake, 6 km), Lake Ralphine (lake, 7 km), Bennett Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Buzzard Peak worth visiting?
Buzzard Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.