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: 37.19078, -119.68626. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Quartz Mountain
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Madera · ~13 km · Must-see
- Oakhurst · church · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Millerton Lake · lake · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wassama Roundhouse State Historic Park · park · Madera · ~26 km · Must-see
- H. V. Eastman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~32 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove Historical Area · sanctuary · Madera · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove · sanctuary · Mineral · ~36 km · Must-see
- Shuteye Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~37 km · Must-see
- Madera Lake · church · Mineral · ~42 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Giant · attraction · Mariposa · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shaver Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sierra National Forest · sanctuary · Fresno · ~45 km · Must-see
- Woodward Park · park · Mineral · ~46 km · Must-see
- Burrough Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Pool Reservoir · lake · Mineral · ~48 km · Must-see
- California State Mining and Mineral Museum · museum · Mineral · ~48 km · Must-see
- Balsam Forebay · lake · Esmeralda · ~48 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Quartz Mountain
- Shuteye Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~37 km · Must-see
- Burrough Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~46 km · Must-see
- Drunken Gulch · viewpoint · Mineral · ~69 km · Must-see
- Jesse Morrow Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~70 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~75 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~76 km · Must-see
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~76 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 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: San Joaquin Experimental Range (sanctuary, 13 km), Oakhurst (church, 20 km), Millerton Lake (lake, 21 km), Wassama Roundhouse State Historic Park (park, 26 km), H. V. Eastman Lake (lake, 32 km), San Joaquin Experimental Range (sanctuary, 34 km).
Is Quartz Mountain worth visiting?
Quartz Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.