Notable viewpoint · Kern, California
Cross Mountain
Cross Mountain is a viewpoint in Kern, California.
Cross 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 Cross 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 Cross Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.27896, -118.13662. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cross Mountain
- Red Rock Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Kern · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fremont Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~26 km · Must-see
- Last Chance Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~29 km · Must-see
- Desert Tortoise Habitat Area · sanctuary · Kern · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mojave Community Congregational Church · church · Kern · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mojave East Park · sanctuary · Kern · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bright Star Wilderness · sanctuary · Kern · ~34 km · Must-see
- Burro Schmidt Tunnel · attraction · Kern · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~38 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~43 km · Must-see
- César E. Chávez National Monument · sanctuary · Kern · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bethlehem Priory of Saint Joseph · church · Kern · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tehachapi Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~51 km · Must-see
- Double Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rosamond Park · park · Kern · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kern River Preserve · sanctuary · Nye · ~58 km · Must-see
- Rogers Lake (Dry) · lake · Kern · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cross Mountain
- Fremont Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~26 km · Must-see
- Last Chance Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~38 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tehachapi Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~51 km · Must-see
- Double Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cummings Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~62 km · Must-see
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~66 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 Cross Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cross 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 Cross Mountain?
Nearby: Red Rock Canyon State Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Fremont Valley (viewpoint, 26 km), Last Chance Canyon (viewpoint, 29 km), Desert Tortoise Habitat Area (sanctuary, 30 km), Mojave Community Congregational Church (church, 31 km), Mojave East Park (sanctuary, 32 km).
Is Cross Mountain worth visiting?
Cross Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.