Notable viewpoint · El Dorado, California
Slate Mountain
Slate Mountain is a viewpoint in El Dorado, California.
Slate 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 Slate 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 Slate Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.82355, -120.68515. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Slate Mountain
- Sportsmans Hall State Historic Landmark 704 · park · El Dorado · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pollock Pines Recreation Park · park · El Dorado · ~13 km · Must-see
- El Dorado County Federated Church · church · El Dorado · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fountain and Tallman Soda Factory Museum · museum · El Dorado · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eddy Arboretum · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~18 km · Must-see
- Episcopal Church of Our Saviour · church · El Dorado · ~18 km · Must-see
- Placerville City Park · park · El Dorado · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sly Park Waterfall · waterfall · El Dorado · ~20 km · Must-see
- Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~22 km · Must-see
- Coloma Resort · park · El Dorado · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baltic Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~26 km · Must-see
- Union Valley Reservoir · lake · El Dorado · ~31 km · Must-see
- Auburn State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Placer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Eldorado National Forest · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pine Hill State Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls Lake Clementine · waterfall · Placer · ~39 km · Must-see
- Francis Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~43 km · Must-see
- Folsom Lake Sra-Salmon Falls Ent · waterfall · El Dorado · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Slate Mountain
- Baltic Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tells Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~50 km · Must-see
- McConnell Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~51 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Hill · viewpoint · Sacramento · ~51 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~52 km · Must-see
- Red Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~52 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Price · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~57 km · Must-see
- Middle Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~58 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 Slate Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Slate 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 Slate Mountain?
Nearby: Sportsmans Hall State Historic Landmark 704 (park, 13 km), Pollock Pines Recreation Park (park, 13 km), El Dorado County Federated Church (church, 18 km), Fountain and Tallman Soda Factory Museum (museum, 18 km), Eddy Arboretum (sanctuary, 18 km), Episcopal Church of Our Saviour (church, 18 km).
Is Slate Mountain worth visiting?
Slate Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.