Bearcat Mountain

Bearcat 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 Bearcat 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.

Visiting Bearcat Mountain: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Bearcat Mountain — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.79569, -122.84059. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Bearcat Mountain

• Yreka Phlox Preserve · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~22 km · Must-see
• Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~34 km · Must-see
• Dutchman Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
• Klamath National Forest · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~40 km · Must-see
• Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~41 km · Must-see
• Mount Ashland · viewpoint · Jackson · ~42 km · Must-see
• Deep Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~42 km · Must-see
• Pilot Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~44 km · Must-see
• Siskiyou Summit · viewpoint · Jackson · ~44 km · Must-see
• Applegate Lake · lake · Jackson · ~45 km · Must-see
• Wagner Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~46 km · Must-see
• Collings Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
• Informal Old Etna Viewpoint · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
• Boccard Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~51 km · Must-see
• Boaz Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~51 km · Must-see
• Soda Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Jackson · ~52 km · Must-see
• Emigrant Coaxial Dike · lake · Jackson · ~53 km · Must-see
• Red Buttes Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~54 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Bearcat Mountain

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bearcat Mountain

• Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~34 km · Must-see
• Dutchman Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
• Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~41 km · Must-see
• Mount Ashland · viewpoint · Jackson · ~42 km · Must-see
• Pilot Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~44 km · Must-see
• Siskiyou Summit · viewpoint · Jackson · ~44 km · Must-see
• Wagner Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~46 km · Must-see
• Collings Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
• Informal Old Etna Viewpoint · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
• Boccard Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~51 km · Must-see

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