Notable viewpoint · Marin, California
Pilot Knob
Pilot Knob is a viewpoint in Marin, California.
Pilot Knob: 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 Pilot Knob
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 Pilot Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.94851, -122.58882. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pilot Knob
- Lake Lagunitas · lake · Marin · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bon Tempe Lake · lake · Marin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Tamalpais East Peak · viewpoint · Marin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ross Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cataract Waterfalls/alpine Lake/ Mt. Tamalpais · waterfall · Marin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Edgewood Park · park · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Muir Woods National Monument · sanctuary · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stinson Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Morses Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bolinas Lagoon Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Martin Griffin Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bothin Marsh Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pike County Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Las Gallinas Valley · viewpoint · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Green Gulch Farm Zen Center · viewpoint · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Muir Beach Overlook · beach · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- San Geronimo Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pilot Knob
- Mount Tamalpais East Peak · viewpoint · Marin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ross Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Stinson Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Morses Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pike County Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Las Gallinas Valley · viewpoint · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Green Gulch Farm Zen Center · viewpoint · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- San Geronimo Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ring Mountain · viewpoint · Marin · ~13 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 Pilot Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pilot Knob?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pilot Knob?
Nearby: Lake Lagunitas (lake, 1 km), Bon Tempe Lake (lake, 2 km), Mount Tamalpais East Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Ross Commons (viewpoint, 4 km), Cataract Waterfalls/alpine Lake/ Mt. Tamalpais (waterfall, 5 km), Edgewood Park (park, 7 km).
Is Pilot Knob worth visiting?
Pilot Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.