Notable viewpoint · Shasta, California
Saddle Mountain
Saddle Mountain is a viewpoint in Shasta, California.
Saddle 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 Saddle 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 Saddle Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.45266, -121.34692. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saddle Mountain
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~3 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~9 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~9 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Caribou Wilderness · sanctuary · Lassen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Hell · attraction · Shasta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lassen Peak · sanctuary · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Works · attraction · Shasta · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Morgan Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Tehama · viewpoint · Tehama · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chester Park · park · Plumas · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Saddle Mountain
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Morgan Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Tehama · viewpoint · Tehama · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~52 km · Must-see
- Little Fredonyer · viewpoint · Lassen · ~56 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 Saddle Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saddle 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 Saddle Mountain?
Nearby: Horseshoe Lake (lake, 3 km), Juniper Lake (lake, 4 km), Lassen Volcanic National Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Snag Lake (lake, 9 km), Summit Lake (lake, 10 km), Nobles-Emigrant Trail (trek, 12 km).
Is Saddle Mountain worth visiting?
Saddle Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.