Notable viewpoint · Kern, California
Round Mountain
Round Mountain is a viewpoint in Kern, California.
Round 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 Round 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 Round Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.48551, -118.88982. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Mountain
- Lake Ming · lake · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kern River County Park · park · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- California Living Museum · museum · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Park · sanctuary · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kern County Museum · museum · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mill Creek · park · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bakersfield Museum of Art · church · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jastro Park · park · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beale Park · park · ~23 km · Must-see
- McFarland · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~50 km · Must-see
- Isabella Main Dam · lake · Kern · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kern Lake · lake · Kern · ~51 km · Must-see
- César E. Chávez National Monument · sanctuary · Kern · ~52 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wasco · church · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Webb · lake · ~56 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Round Mountain
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~50 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cummings Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~71 km · Must-see
- Tehachapi Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~76 km · Must-see
- Double Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~78 km · Must-see
- Grapevine Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~81 km · Must-see
- Maricopa City Park · viewpoint · Kern · ~83 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~84 km · Must-see
- Eagle Rest Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~85 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 Round Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round 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 Round Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Ming (lake, 7 km), Kern River County Park (park, 7 km), California Living Museum (museum, 7 km), Jefferson Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Kern County Museum (museum, 20 km), Mill Creek (park, 20 km).
Is Round Mountain worth visiting?
Round Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.