Notable viewpoint · El Dorado, California
Big Mountain
Big Mountain is a viewpoint in El Dorado, California.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.57657, -120.50520. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Mountain
- Baltic Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sly Park Waterfall · waterfall · El Dorado · ~21 km · Must-see
- Volcano · lake · Amador · ~23 km · Must-see
- Black Chasm Cavern · cave · Amador · ~24 km · Must-see
- Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park · park · Amador · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sportsmans Hall State Historic Landmark 704 · park · El Dorado · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pollock Pines Recreation Park · park · El Dorado · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lower Bear River Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eldorado National Forest · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~32 km · Must-see
- Salt Springs Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~38 km · Must-see
- El Dorado County Federated Church · church · El Dorado · ~38 km · Must-see
- Placerville City Park · park · El Dorado · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fountain and Tallman Soda Factory Museum · museum · El Dorado · ~38 km · Must-see
- Eddy Arboretum · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~38 km · Must-see
- Episcopal Church of Our Saviour · church · El Dorado · ~39 km · Must-see
- Plymouth Baptist Church · church · Amador · ~40 km · Must-see
- Icehouse Pond · lake · Amador · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sutter Creek Baptist Church · church · Amador · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Mountain
- Baltic Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mokelumne Peak · viewpoint · Amador · ~45 km · Must-see
- Corral Ridge · viewpoint · Douglas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lovers Leap · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~53 km · Must-see
- Chili Hill · viewpoint · Calaveras · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Price · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~54 km · Must-see
- Round Top · viewpoint · Alpine · ~56 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~56 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 Big Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Mountain?
Nearby: Baltic Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Sly Park Waterfall (waterfall, 21 km), Volcano (lake, 23 km), Black Chasm Cavern (cave, 24 km), Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park (park, 26 km), Sportsmans Hall State Historic Landmark 704 (park, 27 km).
Is Big Mountain worth visiting?
Big Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.