Notable viewpoint · Monterey, California
Silver Peak
Silver Peak is a viewpoint in Monterey, California.
Silver Peak: 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 Silver Peak
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 Silver Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.84789, -121.35900. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Peak
- Sand Dollar Beach · beach · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mission San Antonio de Padua · church · Monterey · ~26 km · Must-see
- Piedras Blancas Light Station · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hearst San Simeon State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Limekiln State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hearst Castle · museum · San Luis Obispo · ~31 km · Must-see
- New Camaldoli Hermitage · church · Monterey · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~32 km · Must-see
- William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Landels-Hill Big Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~41 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake San Antonio · lake · Monterey · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tierra Redonda Mountain · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Big Creek State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Nacimiento · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~45 km · Must-see
- John Little State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~49 km · Must-see
- Norris Rancho Marino Reserve · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~54 km · Must-see
- White Rock State Marine Conservation Area · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Silver Peak
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~32 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tierra Redonda Mountain · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~74 km · Must-see
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~83 km · Must-see
- Bitterwater Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~85 km · Must-see
- Black Hill · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~90 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cabrillo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~92 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alto · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~93 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 Silver Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Peak?
Nearby: Sand Dollar Beach (beach, 16 km), Mission San Antonio de Padua (church, 26 km), Piedras Blancas Light Station (beach, 27 km), Hearst San Simeon State Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Limekiln State Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Hearst Castle (museum, 31 km).
Is Silver Peak worth visiting?
Silver Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.