Notable viewpoint · Imperial, California
Pilot Knob
Pilot Knob is a viewpoint in Imperial, California.
Pilot Knob: 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 Pilot Knob
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 Pilot Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.73144, -114.74996. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pilot Knob
- Morelos Dam · lake · Yuma · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ogilby Hills · sanctuary · Arizona · ~12 km · Must-see
- West Wetlands Park · park · Yuma · ~13 km · Must-see
- Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park · park · Yuma · ~15 km · Must-see
- Penitentiary Avenue · attraction · Yuma · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge · sanctuary · Yuma · ~16 km · Must-see
- Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park · sanctuary · Yuma · ~16 km · Must-see
- Old Plank Road · attraction · Imperial · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tumco · attraction · Imperial · ~23 km · Must-see
- Laguna Diversion Dam · lake · Yuma · ~33 km · Must-see
- Little Picacho Wilderness · sanctuary · Imperial · ~36 km · Must-see
- McPhaul Suspension Bridge · attraction · Yuma · ~39 km · Must-see
- Picacho Peak Wilderness · sanctuary · Imperial · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mittry Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Yuma · ~39 km · Must-see
- Senator Wash Reservoir · lake · Yuma · ~40 km · Must-see
- Imperial Reservoir · lake · Yuma · ~43 km · Must-see
- Picacho State Recreation Area · park · Imperial · ~43 km · Must-see
- Martinez Lake · lake · Yuma · ~48 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pilot Knob
- Mohawk Valley · viewpoint · Yuma · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cerro Prieto · viewpoint · Mexicali Municipality · ~78 km · Must-see
- Antelope Hill · viewpoint · Yuma · ~86 km · Must-see
- Tinajas Altas Pass · viewpoint · Yuma · ~98 km · Must-see
- Imperial Valley · viewpoint · Imperial · ~101 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde Valley · viewpoint · La Paz · ~118 km · Must-see
- San Cristobal Valley · viewpoint · Yuma · ~118 km · Must-see
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Imperial · ~119 km · Must-see
- Tordillo Mountain · viewpoint · Yuma · ~122 km · Must-see
- Black Dome · viewpoint · Yuma · ~124 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 Pilot Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pilot Knob?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pilot Knob?
Nearby: Morelos Dam (lake, 4 km), Ogilby Hills (sanctuary, 12 km), West Wetlands Park (park, 13 km), Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park (park, 15 km), Penitentiary Avenue (attraction, 16 km), Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Pilot Knob worth visiting?
Pilot Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.