Must-see viewpoint · Lassen, California
Shaffer Mountain
Shaffer Mountain is a viewpoint in Lassen, California.
Shaffer Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Shaffer Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Shaffer Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.44684, -120.35716. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaffer Mountain
- Hot Springs Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~27 km · Must-see
- Honey Lake · lake · Lassen · ~30 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Susanville · church · Lassen · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fredonyer Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~42 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~49 km · Must-see
- Little Fredonyer · viewpoint · Lassen · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Ingalls · viewpoint · Plumas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~70 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Westwood · church · Lassen · ~71 km · Must-see
- Crystal Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~74 km · Must-see
- Wards Lake · lake · Lassen · ~10 km
- Lake Leavitt · lake · Lassen · ~20 km
- Hartson Lake · lake · Lassen · ~21 km
- Streshley Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~28 km
- Burney Falls · waterfall · Lassen · ~30 km
- Roop's Fort / William H. Pratt Museum · fort · Lassen · ~32 km
- Round Valley Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~34 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shaffer Mountain
- Hot Springs Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fredonyer Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~42 km · Must-see
- Little Fredonyer · viewpoint · Lassen · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Ingalls · viewpoint · Plumas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Crystal Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~74 km · Must-see
- Adams Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~79 km · Must-see
- Sierra Valley Preserve · viewpoint · Plumas · ~90 km · Must-see
- Tule Peak · viewpoint · Washoe · ~92 km · Must-see
- Hat Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~100 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 Shaffer Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Shaffer Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Shaffer Mountain?
Nearby: Hot Springs Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Honey Lake (lake, 30 km), Calvary Chapel of Susanville (church, 32 km), Thompson Peak (viewpoint, 33 km), Fredonyer Peak (viewpoint, 42 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 49 km).
Is Shaffer Mountain worth visiting?
Shaffer Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.