Notable viewpoint · Placer, California
McKinstry Peak
McKinstry Peak is a viewpoint in Placer, California.
McKinstry 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 McKinstry 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 McKinstry Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.05213, -120.34659. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McKinstry Peak
- Hell Hole Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Francis Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Granite Chief Wilderness · sanctuary · Placer · ~13 km · Must-see
- French Meadows Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Placer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tells Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lost Corner Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~16 km · Must-see
- McConnell Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~18 km · Must-see
- Washeshu Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~21 km · Must-see
- Needle Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Granite Chief · viewpoint · Placer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lyon Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Red Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~22 km · Must-see
- Middle Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rubicon Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near McKinstry Peak
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Placer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tells Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lost Corner Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~16 km · Must-see
- McConnell Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~18 km · Must-see
- Washeshu Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~21 km · Must-see
- Needle Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Granite Chief · viewpoint · Placer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lyon Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Red Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~22 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for McKinstry Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McKinstry 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 McKinstry Peak?
Nearby: Hell Hole Reservoir (lake, 5 km), Loon Lake (lake, 8 km), Francis Lake (lake, 9 km), Granite Chief Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), French Meadows Reservoir (lake, 14 km), Twin Peaks (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is McKinstry Peak worth visiting?
McKinstry Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.