Notable viewpoint · Shasta, California
Schell Mountain
Schell Mountain is a viewpoint in Shasta, California.
Schell 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 Schell 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 Schell Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.85515, -122.53029. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schell Mountain
- Shasta-Trinity National Forest · sanctuary · Shasta · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shasta Dam · lake · Shasta · ~22 km · Must-see
- French Gulch County Park · viewpoint · Shasta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Trinity Unit · sanctuary · Trinity · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Shasta Caverns · lake · Shasta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Trinity Lake · lake · Trinity · ~25 km · Must-see
- Trinity Dam · lake · Trinity · ~26 km · Must-see
- Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit · sanctuary · Shasta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lewiston Lake · lake · Trinity · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shasta Lake · lake · Shasta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Spring Creek Reservoir · lake · Shasta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Brandy Creek Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Whiskeytown Unit · sanctuary · Shasta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Whiskeytown Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Granite Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ycatapom Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bethel Redding · church · Shasta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Redding Park · lake · Shasta · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Schell Mountain
- French Gulch County Park · viewpoint · Shasta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Granite Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ycatapom Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Bradley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~56 km · Must-see
- Little Round Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~57 km · Must-see
- Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hoosimbim Mountain · viewpoint · Trinity · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Eddy · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~65 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~74 km · Must-see
- Russian Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~74 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 Schell Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Schell 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 Schell Mountain?
Nearby: Shasta-Trinity National Forest (sanctuary, 4 km), Shasta Dam (lake, 22 km), French Gulch County Park (viewpoint, 23 km), Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Trinity Unit (sanctuary, 23 km), Lake Shasta Caverns (lake, 25 km), Trinity Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Schell Mountain worth visiting?
Schell Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.