Notable peak · Siskiyou, California
Badger Peak
Badger Peak is a peak in Siskiyou, California.
Badger Peak: 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 peak: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Badger Peak
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.
Visiting Badger Peak: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Badger Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.59849, -121.62916. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Badger Peak
- Medicine Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~4 km · Must-see
- Catacombs · cave · Siskiyou · ~19 km · Must-see
- Merrill Ice Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Valentine Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Schonchin Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~28 km · Must-see
- Captain Jack's Stronghold · fort · Siskiyou · ~34 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph Point · attraction · Modoc · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~47 km · Must-see
- Butte Valley National Grassland · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~55 km · Must-see
- Meiss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~59 km · Must-see
- Indian Tom Lake · lake · Klamath · ~60 km · Must-see
- Brushy Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~61 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~63 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Badger Peak
- Schonchin Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Brushy Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~63 km · Must-see
- Wintun Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~63 km · Must-see
- Watkins Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~63 km · Must-see
- Goosenest · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bolam Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~65 km · Must-see
- Konwakiton Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~65 km · Must-see
- Whitney Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Badger Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Badger Peak?
Nearby: Medicine Lake (lake, 4 km), Catacombs (cave, 19 km), Merrill Ice Cave (cave, 20 km), Valentine Cave (cave, 22 km), Schonchin Butte (viewpoint, 22 km), Lava Beds Wilderness (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Badger Peak worth visiting?
Badger Peak is listed as a notable peak in California on Spotwander.