Must-see viewpoint · El Dorado, California
Dicks Peak
Dicks Peak is a viewpoint in El Dorado, California.
Dicks Peak: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Dicks Peak
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Dicks Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.90050, -120.15097. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dicks Peak
- Susie Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Aloha · lake · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Tallac · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Price · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Maggies Peaks · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Waca Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eagle Falls Trailhead · waterfall · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Phipps Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Red Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Middle Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fannette Island · river spot · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Angora Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~10 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dicks Peak
- Mount Tallac · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Price · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Maggies Peaks · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Phipps Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Red Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Middle Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Angora Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~10 km · Must-see
- Angora Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~10 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 Dicks Peak yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Dicks Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dicks Peak?
Nearby: Susie Lake (lake, 4 km), Gilmore Lake (lake, 4 km), Lake Aloha (lake, 5 km), Mount Tallac (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Price (viewpoint, 6 km), Maggies Peaks (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Dicks Peak worth visiting?
Dicks Peak is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.