Notable viewpoint · Mariposa, California
Smith Peak
Smith Peak is a viewpoint in Mariposa, California.
Smith Peak: 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 Smith Peak
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 Smith Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.80076, -120.10019. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Peak
- Coulterville Park · sanctuary · Mariposa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake McClure · lake · Mariposa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Lyon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Reservoir · lake · Tuolumne · ~27 km · Must-see
- Drunken Gulch · viewpoint · Mineral · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Eleanor · lake · Lyon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · Lyon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Twain Harte Evangelical Free Church · church · Tuolumne · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Eleanor · lake · Tuolumne · ~36 km · Must-see
- New Don Pedro Dam · lake · Tuolumne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hetch Hetchy Railroad Number 6 · attraction · Mariposa · ~39 km · Must-see
- El Portal · lake · Mineral · ~39 km · Must-see
- O'Shaughnessy Dam · lake · Tuolumne · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sonora United Methodist Church · church · Tuolumne · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Methodist Church · church · Tuolumne · ~41 km · Must-see
- Stanislaus National Forest · sanctuary · Tuolumne · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Smith Peak
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Lyon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Drunken Gulch · viewpoint · Mineral · ~30 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tiltill Valley · viewpoint · Lyon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~51 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~52 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bartlett Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~55 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 Smith Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Peak?
Nearby: Coulterville Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Lake McClure (lake, 26 km), Ackerson Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Ackerson Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Don Pedro Reservoir (lake, 27 km), Drunken Gulch (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Smith Peak worth visiting?
Smith Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.