Notable viewpoint · Alpine, California
Disaster Peak
Disaster Peak is a viewpoint in Alpine, California.
Disaster 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 Disaster 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 Disaster Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.44870, -119.73375. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Disaster Peak
- Stanislaus Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ebbetts Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dardanelles Cone · viewpoint · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sonora Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Night Cap Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pacific Grade Summit · viewpoint · Alpine · ~21 km · Must-see
- Raymond Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Leavitt Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- West Walker River Preserve · sanctuary · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- New Spicer Meadow Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Granite Dome · viewpoint · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Canyon · viewpoint · Lyon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bear Valley · lake · Douglas · ~33 km · Must-see
- The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grover Hot Springs · sanctuary · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Disaster Peak
- Stanislaus Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ebbetts Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dardanelles Cone · viewpoint · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sonora Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Night Cap Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pacific Grade Summit · viewpoint · Alpine · ~21 km · Must-see
- Raymond Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Leavitt Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Granite Dome · viewpoint · Douglas · ~32 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 Disaster Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Disaster 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 Disaster Peak?
Nearby: Stanislaus Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Ebbetts Pass (viewpoint, 16 km), Dardanelles Cone (viewpoint, 16 km), Silver Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Sonora Pass (viewpoint, 20 km), Night Cap Peak (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Disaster Peak worth visiting?
Disaster Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.