Must-see viewpoint · Los Angeles, California
Mount Wilson
Mount Wilson is a viewpoint in Los Angeles, California.
Mount Wilson: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Mount Wilson
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Wilson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.22387, -118.06119. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Wilson
- Mount Wilson Toll Road · trek · Los Angeles · ~3 km · Must-see
- San Gabriel Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Lowe · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Disappointment · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~6 km · Must-see
- Falls Canyon · waterfall · Los Angeles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Red Box Picnic Area · park · Los Angeles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Echo Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Lawlor · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sierra Madre Memorial Park · park · Los Angeles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Charles S. Farnsworth Park · park · Los Angeles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Monrovia Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Vetter Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Los Angeles County Arboretum · park · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baldwin Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Arcadia County Park · park · Los Angeles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Josephine Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~14 km · Must-see
- San Gabriel Mountains National Monument · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Wilson
- San Gabriel Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Lowe · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Disappointment · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~6 km · Must-see
- Echo Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Lawlor · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Monrovia Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Vetter Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Josephine Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hoyt Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~15 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 Mount Wilson yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Wilson?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Wilson?
Nearby: Mount Wilson Toll Road (trek, 3 km), San Gabriel Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Lowe (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Disappointment (viewpoint, 6 km), Falls Canyon (waterfall, 7 km), Red Box Picnic Area (park, 7 km).
Is Mount Wilson worth visiting?
Mount Wilson is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.