Must-see viewpoint · Riverside, California
Thomas Mountain
Thomas Mountain is a viewpoint in Riverside, California.
Thomas Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Thomas Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Thomas Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.61963, -116.68116. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thomas Mountain
- Lake Hemet · lake · Riverside · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cahuilla Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bull Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Riverside · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tahquitz Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~19 km · Must-see
- Idyllwild Nature Center · sanctuary · Riverside · ~19 km · Must-see
- Suicide Rock · viewpoint · Riverside · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount San Jacinto State Park · sanctuary · Riverside · ~24 km · Must-see
- Asbestos Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~26 km · Must-see
- San Jacinto Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~27 km · Must-see
- Santa Rosa Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Fulmor Picnic Area · lake · Riverside · ~28 km · Must-see
- James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve · sanctuary · Riverside · ~28 km · Must-see
- Moorten Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Riverside · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tahquitz Falls · waterfall · Riverside · ~31 km · Must-see
- Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument · sanctuary · Riverside · ~31 km · Must-see
- Palm Springs Art Museum · museum · Riverside · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bucksnort Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thomas Mountain
- Cahuilla Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bull Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Riverside · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tahquitz Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~19 km · Must-see
- Suicide Rock · viewpoint · Riverside · ~21 km · Must-see
- Asbestos Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~26 km · Must-see
- San Jacinto Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~27 km · Must-see
- Santa Rosa Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bucksnort Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~32 km · Must-see
- Toro Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~32 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 Thomas Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Thomas Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Thomas Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Hemet (lake, 7 km), Cahuilla Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Bull Canyon Spring (viewpoint, 15 km), Lookout Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Tahquitz Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Idyllwild Nature Center (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Thomas Mountain worth visiting?
Thomas Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.