Notable viewpoint · Amador, California
Thunder Mountain
Thunder Mountain is a viewpoint in Amador, California.
Thunder 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 Thunder 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 Thunder Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.67415, -120.09087. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunder Mountain
- Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~4 km · Must-see
- Round Top · viewpoint · Alpine · ~10 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stevens Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lovers Leap · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mokelumne Peak · viewpoint · Amador · ~19 km · Must-see
- Echo Summit · viewpoint · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Horsetail Falls · waterfall · El Dorado · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ralston Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~22 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lower Bear River Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thunder Mountain
- Round Top · viewpoint · Alpine · ~10 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stevens Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lovers Leap · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mokelumne Peak · viewpoint · Amador · ~19 km · Must-see
- Echo Summit · viewpoint · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ralston Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~22 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~22 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 Thunder Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunder 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 Thunder Mountain?
Nearby: Silver Lake (lake, 4 km), Round Top (viewpoint, 10 km), Deadwood Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Red Lake Peak (lake, 13 km), Stevens Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), The Nipple (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Thunder Mountain worth visiting?
Thunder Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.