Notable viewpoint · Kern, California
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a viewpoint in Kern, 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: 35.74163, -118.52395. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain
- Lake Isabella · lake · Kern · ~13 km · Must-see
- Isabella Main Dam · lake · Kern · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Nye · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kern River Preserve · sanctuary · Nye · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bright Star Wilderness · sanctuary · Kern · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~51 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Ming · lake · Esmeralda · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Forest · sanctuary · Tulare · ~57 km · Must-see
- California Living Museum · museum · Esmeralda · ~59 km · Must-see
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kern River County Park · park · Esmeralda · ~60 km · Must-see
- Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~63 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~51 km · Must-see
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~76 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~78 km · Must-see
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~80 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: Lake Isabella (lake, 13 km), Isabella Main Dam (lake, 14 km), Lake Isabella (lake, 15 km), Kern River Valley (viewpoint, 17 km), Kern River Preserve (sanctuary, 26 km), Sirretta Peak (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Black Mountain worth visiting?
Black Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.