Notable viewpoint · Sierra, California
Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain is a viewpoint in Sierra, California.
Bald 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 Bald 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 Bald Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.57517, -120.89800. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bald Mountain
- Downieville United Methodist · church · Sierra · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Fillmore · viewpoint · Sierra · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~27 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Plumas-Eureka State Park · sanctuary · Plumas · ~34 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Dam · lake · Yuba · ~37 km · Must-see
- Plumas National Forest · sanctuary · Plumas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Schroeder Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~40 km · Must-see
- Scotts Flat Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tahoe National Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~42 km · Must-see
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · ~46 km · Must-see
- Banner Mountain · viewpoint · Nevada · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nevada City Raw Water Dam · lake · Nevada · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bald Mountain
- Sugar Pine Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Fillmore · viewpoint · Sierra · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~27 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Schroeder Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · ~46 km · Must-see
- Banner Mountain · viewpoint · Nevada · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Lola · viewpoint · Nevada · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sierra Valley Preserve · viewpoint · Plumas · ~65 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bald Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bald 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 Bald Mountain?
Nearby: Downieville United Methodist (church, 8 km), Sugar Pine Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Gold Canyon (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Fillmore (viewpoint, 22 km), Little Grass Valley Reservoir (lake, 24 km), Sierra Buttes (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Bald Mountain worth visiting?
Bald Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.