Notable viewpoint · Shasta, California
Red Cliff
Red Cliff is a viewpoint in Shasta, California.
Red Cliff: 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 Red Cliff
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 Red Cliff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.69460, -121.60471. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Cliff
- Thousand Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Shasta · ~2 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~7 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Latour Demonstration State Forest · sanctuary · Shasta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lassen Peak · sanctuary · Shasta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Red Cliff
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~7 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Tehama · viewpoint · Tehama · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~36 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 Red Cliff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Cliff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Cliff?
Nearby: Thousand Lakes Wilderness (sanctuary, 2 km), Magee Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Tumble Buttes (viewpoint, 7 km), Twin Buttes (viewpoint, 12 km), Latour Demonstration State Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Burney Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Red Cliff worth visiting?
Red Cliff is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.