Notable viewpoint · Shasta, California
Hogback Mountain
Hogback Mountain is a viewpoint in Shasta, California.
Hogback 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 Hogback 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 Hogback Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.88349, -121.99917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hogback Mountain
- Pit Number 7 97-122 Dam · lake · Shasta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pit Six Dam · lake · Shasta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Round Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shasta Lake · lake · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit · sanctuary · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Shasta Caverns · lake · Shasta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake McCloud · lake · Shasta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~40 km · Must-see
- Burney Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Britton · lake · Shasta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Latour Demonstration State Forest · sanctuary · Shasta · ~46 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~48 km · Must-see
- Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Shasta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Shasta Dam · lake · Shasta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Palo Cedro Community Church · church · Shasta · ~51 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hogback Mountain
- Little Round Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~7 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~40 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~48 km · Must-see
- Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Soldier Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Shasta · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Bradley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~57 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~71 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 Hogback Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hogback 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 Hogback Mountain?
Nearby: Pit Number 7 97-122 Dam (lake, 5 km), Pit Six Dam (lake, 6 km), Little Round Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Shasta Lake (lake, 27 km), Snow Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Hogback Mountain worth visiting?
Hogback Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.