Notable viewpoint · Madera, California
The Buttresses
The Buttresses is a viewpoint in Madera, California.
The Buttresses: 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 The Buttresses
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 The Buttresses — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.61200, -119.08698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Buttresses
- Devils Postpile National Monument · sanctuary · Madera · ~0 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~7 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~7 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ansel Adams Wilderness · sanctuary · Madera · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sharktooth Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bloody Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Electra Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~23 km · Must-see
- Deadman Summit · viewpoint · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Buttresses
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~7 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sharktooth Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bloody Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Electra Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~23 km · Must-see
- Deadman Summit · viewpoint · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~24 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The Buttresses yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Buttresses?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Buttresses?
Nearby: Devils Postpile National Monument (sanctuary, 0 km), Twin Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Mammoth Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Minaret Summit (viewpoint, 7 km), Horseshoe Lake (lake, 7 km), Ansel Adams Wilderness (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is The Buttresses worth visiting?
The Buttresses is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.