Notable viewpoint · Shasta, California
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Shasta, California.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.72571, -122.25917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Lake Shasta Caverns · lake · Shasta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit · sanctuary · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Shasta Lake · lake · Shasta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shasta Dam · lake · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bethel Redding · church · Shasta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sundial Bridge · attraction · Shasta · ~22 km · Must-see
- McConnell Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Shasta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Turtle Bay Exploration Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Palo Cedro Community Church · church · Shasta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Redding Park · lake · Shasta · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta · sanctuary · Shasta · ~24 km · Must-see
- KQMS-AM (Redding) · attraction · Shasta · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pilgrim Congregational Church · church · Shasta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Spring Creek Reservoir · lake · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Shasta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Round Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pit Number 7 97-122 Dam · lake · Shasta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Shasta-Trinity National Forest · sanctuary · Shasta · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Little Round Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~32 km · Must-see
- French Gulch County Park · viewpoint · Shasta · ~40 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~60 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~67 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Bradley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~69 km · Must-see
- Granite Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ycatapom Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~70 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~71 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 Bear Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear 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 Bear Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Shasta Caverns (lake, 12 km), Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit (sanctuary, 14 km), Shasta Lake (lake, 15 km), Shasta Dam (lake, 17 km), Bethel Redding (church, 19 km), Sundial Bridge (attraction, 22 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.