Notable viewpoint · Inyo, California
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a viewpoint in Inyo, California.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.80910, -118.37815. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain
- Mount Mary Austin · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dragon Peak · viewpoint · Fresno · ~3 km · Must-see
- Gould Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Baxter Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fin Dome · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kearsarge Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~7 km · Must-see
- Acrodectes Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Cotter · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sawmill Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Black Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deerhorn Saddle · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Stanford · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ericsson Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Keith · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Forester Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Junction Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain
- Mount Mary Austin · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dragon Peak · viewpoint · Fresno · ~3 km · Must-see
- Gould Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Baxter Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fin Dome · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kearsarge Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Acrodectes Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Cotter · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sawmill Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Black Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 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 Black Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black 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 Black Mountain?
Nearby: Mount Mary Austin (viewpoint, 2 km), Dragon Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Gould Pass (viewpoint, 3 km), Baxter Pass (viewpoint, 4 km), Fin Dome (viewpoint, 4 km), Kearsarge Pass (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Black Mountain worth visiting?
Black Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.