Notable viewpoint · Madera, California
Quartz Mountain
Quartz Mountain is a viewpoint in Madera, California.
Quartz 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 Quartz 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 Quartz Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.51855, -119.44792. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Quartz Mountain
- Chittenden Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Madera · ~10 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Blackie Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Giant · attraction · Mariposa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove · sanctuary · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove Historical Area · sanctuary · Madera · ~20 km · Must-see
- Adair Lake · lake · Mineral · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shuteye Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Pool Reservoir · lake · Mineral · ~28 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~29 km · Must-see
- Foerster Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~29 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~31 km · Must-see
- Vernal Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Madera · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Quartz Mountain
- Triple Divide Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shuteye Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~25 km · Must-see
- Foerster Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~29 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Madera · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clark Canyon · viewpoint · Mineral · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Mineral · ~31 km · Must-see
- Echo Valley · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~32 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 Quartz Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Quartz 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 Quartz Mountain?
Nearby: Chittenden Lake (lake, 9 km), Breeze Lake (lake, 10 km), Breeze Lake (lake, 10 km), Blackie Lake (lake, 11 km), Grizzly Giant (attraction, 17 km), Triple Divide Peak (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Quartz Mountain worth visiting?
Quartz Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.