Notable viewpoint · Tulare, California
Ball Mountain
Ball Mountain is a viewpoint in Tulare, California.
Ball 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 Ball 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 Ball Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.06398, -118.09400. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ball Mountain
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~33 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~45 km · Must-see
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~47 km · Must-see
- Coso Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~49 km · Must-see
- Timbisha · beach · Inyo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~54 km · Must-see
- Silver Knapsack Trail · trek · Tulare · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kern River Preserve · sanctuary · Nye · ~60 km · Must-see
- Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~62 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Kern · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Forest · sanctuary · Tulare · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Langley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~66 km · Must-see
- Inyokern · church · Nye · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ball Mountain
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~33 km · Must-see
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~47 km · Must-see
- Coso Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Langley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~66 km · Must-see
- Maturango Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~68 km · Must-see
- Indian Wells Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~68 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 Ball Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ball 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 Ball Mountain?
Nearby: Olancha Pass (viewpoint, 21 km), Sherman Pass (California) (viewpoint, 32 km), Sirretta Peak (viewpoint, 33 km), Golden Trout Wilderness (sanctuary, 45 km), Owens Peak (viewpoint, 47 km), Coso Peak (viewpoint, 47 km).
Is Ball Mountain worth visiting?
Ball Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.