Notable viewpoint · Riverside, California
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a viewpoint in Riverside, California.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.82425, -116.75760. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain
- James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve · sanctuary · Riverside · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Fulmor Picnic Area · lake · Riverside · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ranger Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~8 km · Must-see
- San Jacinto Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount San Jacinto State Park · sanctuary · Riverside · ~10 km · Must-see
- Suicide Rock · viewpoint · Riverside · ~10 km · Must-see
- Idyllwild Nature Center · sanctuary · Riverside · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tahquitz Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cabazon Dinosaurs · park · Riverside · ~14 km · Must-see
- Banning United Methodist Church · church · Riverside · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chino Canyon · viewpoint · Riverside · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum · museum · Riverside · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Hemet · lake · Riverside · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tahquitz Falls · waterfall · Riverside · ~24 km · Must-see
- Palm Springs Art Museum · museum · Riverside · ~24 km · Must-see
- Agua Caliente Cultural Museum · museum · Riverside · ~25 km · Must-see
- Moorten Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Riverside · ~25 km · Must-see
- San Jacinto River Park · viewpoint · Riverside · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain
- Ranger Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~8 km · Must-see
- San Jacinto Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~9 km · Must-see
- Suicide Rock · viewpoint · Riverside · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tahquitz Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chino Canyon · viewpoint · Riverside · ~22 km · Must-see
- San Jacinto River Park · viewpoint · Riverside · ~25 km · Must-see
- Thomas Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~30 km · Must-see
- Reinhardt Canyon · viewpoint · Riverside · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cahuilla Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~35 km · Must-see
- Big Morongo Canyon Preserve · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~38 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 Black Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black 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 Black Mountain?
Nearby: James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Lake Fulmor Picnic Area (lake, 4 km), Ranger Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), San Jacinto Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount San Jacinto State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Suicide Rock (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Black Mountain worth visiting?
Black Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.