Notable viewpoint · Monterey, California
Mount Olmstead
Mount Olmstead is a viewpoint in Monterey, California.
Mount Olmstead: 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 Mount Olmstead
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 Mount Olmstead — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.23328, -121.69506. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Olmstead
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~14 km · Must-see
- Andrew Molera State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- John Little State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Creek State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~22 km · Must-see
- Point Sur State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~25 km · Must-see
- Landels-Hill Big Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~25 km · Must-see
- Point Sur Lighthouse · sanctuary · Monterey · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rana Creek Ranch Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~33 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- New Camaldoli Hermitage · church · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carmel Valley Community Park · park · Monterey · ~35 km · Must-see
- Limekiln State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~35 km · Must-see
- Garrapata State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Olmstead
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~18 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Toro · viewpoint · Monterey · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hatton Canyon · viewpoint · Monterey · ~50 km · Must-see
- Williamson Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bitterwater Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~82 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 Mount Olmstead yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Olmstead?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Olmstead?
Nearby: Ventana Double Cone (viewpoint, 9 km), Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Anderson Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Pfeiffer Beach (beach, 14 km), Andrew Molera State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), John Little State Natural Reserve (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Mount Olmstead worth visiting?
Mount Olmstead is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.