Notable viewpoint · Shasta, California
Kettle Mountain
Kettle Mountain is a viewpoint in Shasta, California.
Kettle 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 Kettle 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 Kettle Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.95127, -122.01167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kettle Mountain
- Pit Six Dam · lake · Shasta · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pit Number 7 97-122 Dam · lake · Shasta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Round Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake McCloud · lake · Shasta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Shasta Lake · lake · Shasta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit · sanctuary · Shasta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Shasta Caverns · lake · Shasta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Burney Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Britton · lake · Shasta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Assembly of God Church of Dunsmuir · church · Siskiyou · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mossbrae Falls · waterfall · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Bradley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Soldier Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Shasta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Shasta Dam · lake · Shasta · ~54 km · Must-see
- Latour Demonstration State Forest · sanctuary · Shasta · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Kettle Mountain
- Little Round Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Bradley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Soldier Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Shasta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~55 km · Must-see
- Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mud Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~64 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 Kettle Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kettle 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 Kettle Mountain?
Nearby: Pit Six Dam (lake, 4 km), Pit Number 7 97-122 Dam (lake, 15 km), Little Round Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Lake McCloud (lake, 26 km), Shasta Lake (lake, 30 km), Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Kettle Mountain worth visiting?
Kettle Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.