Notable viewpoint · Sierra, California
Saddleback Mountain
Saddleback Mountain is a viewpoint in Sierra, California.
Saddleback 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 Saddleback 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 Saddleback Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.63660, -120.86415. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saddleback Mountain
- Downieville United Methodist · church · Sierra · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Fillmore · viewpoint · Sierra · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~24 km · Must-see
- Plumas-Eureka State Park · sanctuary · Plumas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~28 km · Must-see
- Plumas National Forest · sanctuary · Plumas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Schroeder Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~36 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~37 km · Must-see
- Plumas County Museum · museum · Plumas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tahoe National Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~45 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Dam · lake · Yuba · ~45 km · Must-see
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~46 km · Must-see
- Western Pacific Railroad Museum · museum · Plumas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · ~48 km · Must-see
- Portola Church of the Nazarene · church · Plumas · ~48 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Saddleback Mountain
- Mount Fillmore · viewpoint · Sierra · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~28 km · Must-see
- Schroeder Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · ~48 km · Must-see
- Banner Mountain · viewpoint · Nevada · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Ingalls · viewpoint · Plumas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sierra Valley Preserve · viewpoint · Plumas · ~58 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 Saddleback Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saddleback 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 Saddleback Mountain?
Nearby: Downieville United Methodist (church, 11 km), Mount Fillmore (viewpoint, 13 km), Sugar Pine Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Little Grass Valley Reservoir (lake, 19 km), Eureka Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), Sierra Buttes (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Saddleback Mountain worth visiting?
Saddleback Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.