Notable viewpoint · Kern, California
Covington Mountain
Covington Mountain is a viewpoint in Kern, California.
Covington 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 Covington 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 Covington Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.01469, -118.47453. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Covington Mountain
- Double Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tehachapi Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bethlehem Priory of Saint Joseph · church · Kern · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cummings Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~12 km · Must-see
- César E. Chávez National Monument · sanctuary · Kern · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mojave Community Congregational Church · church · Kern · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mojave East Park · sanctuary · Kern · ~35 km · Must-see
- Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~36 km · Must-see
- Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rosamond Park · park · Kern · ~41 km · Must-see
- Willow Springs Canyon · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~45 km · Must-see
- Quail Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Hughes · lake · Los Angeles · ~47 km · Must-see
- Burnt Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Elizabeth · lake · Los Angeles · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fremont Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~50 km · Must-see
- Grapevine Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~51 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Covington Mountain
- Double Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tehachapi Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cummings Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~32 km · Must-see
- Willow Springs Canyon · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~45 km · Must-see
- Burnt Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fremont Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~50 km · Must-see
- Grapevine Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~51 km · Must-see
- Castac Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~52 km · Must-see
- San Francisquito Pass · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~53 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 Covington Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Covington 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 Covington Mountain?
Nearby: Double Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Tehachapi Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Bethlehem Priory of Saint Joseph (church, 9 km), Cummings Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), César E. Chávez National Monument (sanctuary, 31 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Covington Mountain worth visiting?
Covington Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.