Notable viewpoint · Santa Cruz, California
Chalk Mountain
Chalk Mountain is a viewpoint in Santa Cruz, California.
Chalk 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 Chalk 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 Chalk Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.16050, -122.29025. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chalk Mountain
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~6 km · Must-see
- Butano State Park · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cascade Ranch State Park (historical) · waterfall · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Skyline To The Sea Trail · trek · Santa Cruz · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Point Light · beach · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Roy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dark Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- San Vicente Redwoods · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Chicken Hollow · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Scott Creek Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shaw Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boulder Creek United Methodist Church · church · Santa Cruz · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sam McDonald County Park · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Long Ridge Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dairy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Long Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~22 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chalk Mountain
- Roy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dark Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Chicken Hollow · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shaw Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dairy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Long Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Bielawski · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~23 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pine Tree Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~27 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 Chalk Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chalk 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 Chalk Mountain?
Nearby: Big Basin Redwoods State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Butano State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Cascade Ranch State Park (historical) (waterfall, 9 km), Skyline To The Sea Trail (trek, 10 km), Pigeon Point Light (beach, 12 km).
Is Chalk Mountain worth visiting?
Chalk Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.