Notable viewpoint · Alpine, California
Elephants Back
Elephants Back is a viewpoint in Alpine, California.
Elephants Back: 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 Elephants Back
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 Elephants Back — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.67842, -119.98315. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elephants Back
- Round Top · viewpoint · Alpine · ~3 km · Must-see
- Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stevens Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grover Hot Springs · sanctuary · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Raymond Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Echo Summit · viewpoint · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mokelumne Peak · viewpoint · Amador · ~23 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lovers Leap · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pacific Grade Summit · viewpoint · Alpine · ~24 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ralston Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~25 km · Must-see
- Horsetail Falls · waterfall · El Dorado · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Elephants Back
- Round Top · viewpoint · Alpine · ~3 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stevens Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Raymond Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Echo Summit · viewpoint · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mokelumne Peak · viewpoint · Amador · ~23 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~23 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 Elephants Back yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elephants Back?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elephants Back?
Nearby: Round Top (viewpoint, 3 km), Red Lake Peak (lake, 5 km), Deadwood Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), The Nipple (viewpoint, 8 km), Stevens Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Hope Valley (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Elephants Back worth visiting?
Elephants Back is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.