Notable viewpoint · Monterey, California
Post Summit
Post Summit is a viewpoint in Monterey, California.
Post Summit: 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 Post Summit
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 Post Summit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.28896, -121.79192. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Post Summit
- Andrew Molera State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Point Sur State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Point Sur Lighthouse · sanctuary · Monterey · ~13 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~22 km · Must-see
- Garrapata State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~27 km · Must-see
- Carmel Valley Community Park · park · Monterey · ~28 km · Must-see
- John Little State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rana Creek Ranch Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Garland Ranch Regional Park · park · Monterey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Creek State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Santa Lucia Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Therese · church · Monterey · ~36 km · Must-see
- Point Lobos · sanctuary · Monterey · ~37 km · Must-see
- Landels-Hill Big Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Post Summit
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Toro · viewpoint · Monterey · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hatton Canyon · viewpoint · Monterey · ~39 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~47 km · Must-see
- Williamson Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~73 km · Must-see
- San Juan Bautista State Historic Park · 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 Post Summit yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Post Summit?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Post Summit?
Nearby: Andrew Molera State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Pico Blanco (viewpoint, 5 km), Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Pfeiffer Beach (beach, 7 km), Ventana Double Cone (viewpoint, 9 km), Point Sur State Historic Park (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Post Summit worth visiting?
Post Summit is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.