Notable viewpoint · Riverside, California
Pinto Mountain
Pinto Mountain is a viewpoint in Riverside, California.
Pinto 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 Pinto 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 Pinto Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.95362, -115.80027. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pinto Mountain
- Joshua Tree National Park · sanctuary · Riverside · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Spring · attraction · Riverside · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lost Palms Oasis Trail · viewpoint · Riverside · ~32 km · Must-see
- Malapai Hill · viewpoint · Riverside · ~33 km · Must-see
- Joshua Mountain · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ryan Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lost Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pillar Church of Twentynine Palms · church · San Bernardino · ~39 km · Must-see
- Barker Dam · lake · Riverside · ~41 km · Must-see
- General George S. Patton Museum · museum · Riverside · ~42 km · Must-see
- Buried Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hidden Valley Trail · trek · Riverside · ~44 km · Must-see
- Keys View · viewpoint · Riverside · ~45 km · Must-see
- Quail Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~51 km · Must-see
- Church of Christ · church · Riverside · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dos Palmas Preserve · sanctuary · Riverside · ~63 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~64 km · Must-see
- Coachella Valley · viewpoint · Riverside · ~69 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pinto Mountain
- Lost Palms Oasis Trail · viewpoint · Riverside · ~32 km · Must-see
- Malapai Hill · viewpoint · Riverside · ~33 km · Must-see
- Joshua Mountain · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ryan Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lost Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~39 km · Must-see
- Buried Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~43 km · Must-see
- Keys View · viewpoint · Riverside · ~45 km · Must-see
- Quail Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~51 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~64 km · Must-see
- Coachella Valley · viewpoint · Riverside · ~69 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 Pinto Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pinto 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 Pinto Mountain?
Nearby: Joshua Tree National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Cottonwood Spring (attraction, 30 km), Lost Palms Oasis Trail (viewpoint, 32 km), Malapai Hill (viewpoint, 33 km), Joshua Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km), Ryan Mountain (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Pinto Mountain worth visiting?
Pinto Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.