Must-see viewpoint · Kern, California
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Kern, California.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.20496, -118.63815. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- César E. Chávez National Monument · sanctuary · Kern · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cummings Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bethlehem Priory of Saint Joseph · church · Kern · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tehachapi Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~28 km · Must-see
- Double Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Ming · lake · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- California Living Museum · museum · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kern River County Park · park · Esmeralda · ~43 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~46 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Park · sanctuary · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mill Creek · park · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bakersfield Museum of Art · church · ~48 km · Must-see
- Beale Park · park · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kern Lake · lake · Kern · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kern County Museum · museum · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jastro Park · park · ~51 km · Must-see
- Grapevine Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fort Tejon State Historic Park · fort · Kern · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Cummings Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tehachapi Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~28 km · Must-see
- Double Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~29 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grapevine Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~52 km · Must-see
- Castac Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tejon Pass · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tecuya Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fremont Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~69 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 Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Mountain?
Nearby: César E. Chávez National Monument (sanctuary, 9 km), Cummings Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Bethlehem Priory of Saint Joseph (church, 24 km), Tehachapi Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km), Double Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km), Lake Ming (lake, 42 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.