Notable viewpoint · Madera, California
Red Cones
Red Cones is a viewpoint in Madera, California.
Red Cones: 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 Red Cones
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 Red Cones — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.58769, -119.05876. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Cones
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Devils Postpile National Monument · sanctuary · Madera · ~5 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~7 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sharktooth Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ansel Adams Wilderness · sanctuary · Madera · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bloody Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nüümü Hu Hupi · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Convict Lake · lake · Mono · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Red Cones
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~7 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sharktooth Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bloody Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Red Slate Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldwin · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Izaak Walton · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Deadman Summit · viewpoint · Mineral · ~26 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 Red Cones yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Cones?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Cones?
Nearby: Twin Falls (waterfall, 4 km), Devils Postpile National Monument (sanctuary, 5 km), Horseshoe Lake (lake, 5 km), Mammoth Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Minaret Summit (viewpoint, 10 km), Sharktooth Peak (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Red Cones worth visiting?
Red Cones is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.