Notable viewpoint · Shasta, California
Pilot Pinnacle
Pilot Pinnacle is a viewpoint in Shasta, California.
Pilot Pinnacle: 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 Pilot Pinnacle
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 Pilot Pinnacle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.46849, -121.53304. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pilot Pinnacle
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Works · attraction · Shasta · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Hell · attraction · Shasta · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lassen Peak · sanctuary · Shasta · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Tehama · viewpoint · Tehama · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~8 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Morgan Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Park Headquarters · sanctuary · Tehama · ~19 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~24 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pilot Pinnacle
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Tehama · viewpoint · Tehama · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~8 km · Must-see
- Morgan Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~25 km · Must-see
- Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~48 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 Pilot Pinnacle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pilot Pinnacle?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pilot Pinnacle?
Nearby: Emerald Lake (lake, 2 km), Sulphur Works (attraction, 3 km), Bumpass Hell (attraction, 4 km), Bumpass Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Lassen Peak (sanctuary, 4 km), Mount Tehama (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Pilot Pinnacle worth visiting?
Pilot Pinnacle is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.