Must-see viewpoint · Fresno, California
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a viewpoint in Fresno, California.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.30440, -120.40321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain
- Ragged Valley · viewpoint · Fresno · ~8 km · Must-see
- Spanish Lake · lake · Fresno · ~20 km · Must-see
- Coalinga Memorial Bowl · park · Fresno · ~22 km · Must-see
- Santa Rita Peak · viewpoint · San Benito · ~23 km · Must-see
- San Benito Mountain · viewpoint · San Benito · ~28 km · Must-see
- Laguna Mountain · sanctuary · San Benito · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mustang Peak · viewpoint · Fresno · ~46 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin City Park · park · Fresno · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hernandez Reservoir · lake · San Benito · ~49 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~51 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · San Benito · ~52 km · Must-see
- Zwang Peak · viewpoint · Kings · ~53 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Kings · ~57 km · Must-see
- Alkali Sink Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Fresno · ~60 km · Must-see
- Buck Peak · viewpoint · San Benito · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bitterwater Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~67 km · Must-see
- Panoche Hills North Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Fresno · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lemoore · church · Esmeralda · ~69 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain
- Ragged Valley · viewpoint · Fresno · ~8 km · Must-see
- Santa Rita Peak · viewpoint · San Benito · ~23 km · Must-see
- San Benito Mountain · viewpoint · San Benito · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mustang Peak · viewpoint · Fresno · ~46 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~51 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · San Benito · ~52 km · Must-see
- Zwang Peak · viewpoint · Kings · ~53 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Kings · ~57 km · Must-see
- Buck Peak · viewpoint · San Benito · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bitterwater Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~67 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 Black 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 Black 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 Black Mountain?
Nearby: Ragged Valley (viewpoint, 8 km), Spanish Lake (lake, 20 km), Coalinga Memorial Bowl (park, 22 km), Santa Rita Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), San Benito Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km), Laguna Mountain (sanctuary, 46 km).
Is Black Mountain worth visiting?
Black Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.