Must-see viewpoint · El Dorado, California
Phipps Peak
Phipps Peak is a viewpoint in El Dorado, California.
Phipps 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 Phipps 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 Phipps Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.95463, -120.14991. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Phipps Peak
- Middle Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Eagle Falls Trailhead · waterfall · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jakes Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rubicon Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maggies Peaks · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fannette Island · river spot · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Emerald Bay State Park · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dicks Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rubicon Point Light · lake · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Red Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Tallac · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lost Corner Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~10 km · Must-see
- McConnell Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~10 km · Must-see
- Susie Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Douglas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tells Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~11 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Phipps Peak
- Middle Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jakes Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rubicon Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maggies Peaks · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dicks Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Red Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Tallac · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lost Corner Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~10 km · Must-see
- McConnell Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~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 Phipps 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 Phipps 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 Phipps Peak?
Nearby: Middle Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Eagle Falls Trailhead (waterfall, 3 km), Jakes Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Rubicon Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Maggies Peaks (viewpoint, 5 km), Fannette Island (river spot, 5 km).
Is Phipps Peak worth visiting?
Phipps Peak is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.