Notable viewpoint · Inyo, California
Cardinal Mountain
Cardinal Mountain is a viewpoint in Inyo, California.
Cardinal 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 Cardinal 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 Cardinal Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.99948, -118.41273. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cardinal Mountain
- Cardinal Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~0 km · Must-see
- Split Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Goodale Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Birch Creek Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Middle Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Arrow Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Sill · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sawmill Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thunderbolt Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Winchell Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Acrodectes Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Robinson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Black Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cardinal Mountain
- Cardinal Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~0 km · Must-see
- Split Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Goodale Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Birch Creek Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Middle Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Arrow Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Sill · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sawmill Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 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 Cardinal Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cardinal 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 Cardinal Mountain?
Nearby: Cardinal Mountain (viewpoint, 0 km), Split Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Goodale Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Birch Creek Pass (viewpoint, 10 km), Middle Palisade Glacier (viewpoint, 12 km), Arrow Pass (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Cardinal Mountain worth visiting?
Cardinal Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.