Notable viewpoint · Monterey, California
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Monterey, California.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.15864, -121.37676. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mission San Antonio de Padua · church · Monterey · ~24 km · Must-see
- Limekiln State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~25 km · Must-see
- New Camaldoli Hermitage · church · Monterey · ~26 km · Must-see
- Landels-Hill Big Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~28 km · Must-see
- King City Linear Park · park · Monterey · ~28 km · Must-see
- John Little State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~29 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~30 km · Must-see
- Big Creek State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sand Dollar Beach · beach · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mission de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad · church · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rana Creek Ranch Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pinnacles National Park · sanctuary · San Benito · ~51 km · Must-see
- Andrew Molera State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~20 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bitterwater Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~54 km · Must-see
- Williamson Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Toro · viewpoint · Monterey · ~57 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · San Benito · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tierra Redonda Mountain · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~70 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 Bear Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear 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 Bear Mountain?
Nearby: Junipero Serra Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Cone Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Mission San Antonio de Padua (church, 24 km), Limekiln State Park (sanctuary, 25 km), New Camaldoli Hermitage (church, 26 km), Landels-Hill Big Creek Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.