Notable viewpoint · Kern, California
Mound
Mound is a viewpoint in Kern, California.
Mound: 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 Mound
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 Mound — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.96525, -117.67839. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mound
- First Baptist Church · church · Kern · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rogers Lake (Dry) · lake · Kern · ~18 km · Must-see
- Desert Tortoise Habitat Area · sanctuary · Kern · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Butte State Park · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fremont Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~46 km · Must-see
- Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park · museum · Los Angeles · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rosamond Dry Lake · lake · Kern · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cuddeback Dry Lake · beach · San Bernardino · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cuddeback Lake · lake · Nye · ~52 km · Must-see
- Desert Lighthouse · attraction · San Bernardino · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mojave East Park · sanctuary · Kern · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rosamond Park · park · Kern · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mojave Community Congregational Church · church · Kern · ~58 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · San Bernardino · ~59 km · Must-see
- Adelanto · church · San Bernardino · ~61 km · Must-see
- Grass Valley Wilderness · sanctuary · San Bernardino · ~62 km · Must-see
- Last Chance Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mound
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fremont Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~46 km · Must-see
- Last Chance Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~62 km · Must-see
- Silver Mountain · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bell Mountain · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~75 km · Must-see
- Pallett Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mount Baden-Powell · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~85 km · Must-see
- Willow Springs Canyon · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~85 km · Must-see
- Mount Burnham · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~85 km · Must-see
- Throop Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~87 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mound yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mound?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mound?
Nearby: First Baptist Church (church, 6 km), Rogers Lake (Dry) (lake, 18 km), Desert Tortoise Habitat Area (sanctuary, 40 km), Fremont Peak (viewpoint, 41 km), Saddleback Butte State Park (sanctuary, 42 km), Fremont Valley (viewpoint, 46 km).
Is Mound worth visiting?
Mound is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.