Notable viewpoint · Shasta, California
Hat Mountain
Hat Mountain is a viewpoint in Shasta, California.
Hat 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 Hat 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 Hat Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.50655, -121.41498. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hat Mountain
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~1 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~2 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lassen Peak · sanctuary · Shasta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Hell · attraction · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~13 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Works · attraction · Shasta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Tehama · viewpoint · Tehama · ~17 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~20 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hat Mountain
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Tehama · viewpoint · Tehama · ~17 km · Must-see
- Morgan Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~47 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 Hat Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hat 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 Hat Mountain?
Nearby: Lassen Volcanic National Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Summit Lake (lake, 2 km), Nobles-Emigrant Trail (trek, 5 km), Horseshoe Lake (lake, 9 km), Lassen Peak (sanctuary, 10 km), Bumpass Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Hat Mountain worth visiting?
Hat Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.