Notable viewpoint · Kern, California
Five Fingers
Five Fingers is a viewpoint in Kern, California.
Five Fingers: 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 Five Fingers
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 Five Fingers — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.68884, -117.90896. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Five Fingers
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~12 km · Must-see
- Inyokern · church · Nye · ~12 km · Must-see
- Indian Wells Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~25 km · Must-see
- Maturango Museum · museum · Nye · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ridgecrest · church · Nye · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~32 km · Must-see
- Burro Schmidt Tunnel · attraction · Kern · ~39 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Kern · ~43 km · Must-see
- Last Chance Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bright Star Wilderness · sanctuary · Kern · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kern River Preserve · sanctuary · Nye · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Kern · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Nye · ~59 km · Must-see
- Trona Pinnacles · attraction · San Bernardino · ~61 km · Must-see
- Trona Pinnacles · sanctuary · Nye · ~62 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~65 km · Must-see
- Isabella Main Dam · lake · Kern · ~65 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Five Fingers
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~12 km · Must-see
- Indian Wells Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~32 km · Must-see
- Last Chance Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~58 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~66 km · Must-see
- Searles Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~70 km · Must-see
- Coso Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~75 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 Five Fingers yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Five Fingers?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Five Fingers?
Nearby: Owens Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Inyokern (church, 12 km), Indian Wells Valley (viewpoint, 25 km), Maturango Museum (museum, 28 km), Ridgecrest (church, 28 km), Bird Spring Pass (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Five Fingers worth visiting?
Five Fingers is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.