Must-see viewpoint · San Benito, California
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a viewpoint in San Benito, 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: 36.38885, -120.85518. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain
- Hernandez Reservoir · lake · San Benito · ~3 km · Must-see
- Laguna Mountain · sanctuary · San Benito · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bitterwater Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~15 km · Must-see
- Buck Peak · viewpoint · San Benito · ~22 km · Must-see
- San Benito Mountain · viewpoint · San Benito · ~24 km · Must-see
- Santa Rita Peak · viewpoint · San Benito · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spanish Lake · lake · Fresno · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pinnacles National Park · sanctuary · San Benito · ~38 km · Must-see
- King City Linear Park · park · Monterey · ~39 km · Must-see
- Panoche Hills North Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Fresno · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ragged Valley · viewpoint · Fresno · ~48 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~52 km · Must-see
- Williamson Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mission de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad · church · Monterey · ~56 km · Must-see
- Coalinga Memorial Bowl · park · Fresno · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mission San Antonio de Padua · church · Monterey · ~68 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~72 km · Must-see
- Laguna falls · waterfall · San Benito · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain
- Bitterwater Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~15 km · Must-see
- Buck Peak · viewpoint · San Benito · ~22 km · Must-see
- San Benito Mountain · viewpoint · San Benito · ~24 km · Must-see
- Santa Rita Peak · viewpoint · San Benito · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ragged Valley · viewpoint · Fresno · ~48 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Fresno · ~52 km · Must-see
- Williamson Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~52 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mustang Peak · viewpoint · Fresno · ~76 km · Must-see
- Laveaga Peak · viewpoint · Merced · ~78 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: Hernandez Reservoir (lake, 3 km), Laguna Mountain (sanctuary, 9 km), Bitterwater Valley (viewpoint, 15 km), Buck Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), San Benito Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Santa Rita Peak (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Black Mountain worth visiting?
Black Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.