Notable viewpoint · Mariposa, California
Pilot Peak
Pilot Peak is a viewpoint in Mariposa, California.
Pilot 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 Pilot 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 Pilot Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.76270, -119.93574. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pilot Peak
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Lyon · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hetch Hetchy Railroad Number 6 · attraction · Mariposa · ~21 km · Must-see
- El Portal · lake · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Drunken Gulch · viewpoint · Mineral · ~28 km · Must-see
- Coulterville Park · sanctuary · Mariposa · ~30 km · Must-see
- O'Shaughnessy Dam · lake · Tuolumne · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Eleanor · lake · Lyon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Eleanor · lake · Tuolumne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~32 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · Lyon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hetch Hetchy Reservoir · lake · Tuolumne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake McClure · lake · Mariposa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Yosemite Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pilot Peak
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Lyon · ~13 km · Must-see
- Drunken Gulch · viewpoint · Mineral · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~32 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tiltill Valley · viewpoint · Lyon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~40 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 Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pilot 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 Pilot Peak?
Nearby: Ackerson Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Ackerson Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Hetch Hetchy Railroad Number 6 (attraction, 21 km), El Portal (lake, 21 km), Drunken Gulch (viewpoint, 28 km), Coulterville Park (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Pilot Peak worth visiting?
Pilot Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.