Notable hill · Siskiyou, California
Buck Hill
Buck Hill is a hill in Siskiyou, California.
Buck Hill: 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 hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Buck Hill
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.
Visiting Buck Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Buck Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.51821, -121.74333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buck Hill
- Medicine Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Catacombs · cave · Siskiyou · ~35 km · Must-see
- Merrill Ice Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~36 km · Must-see
- Schonchin Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~38 km · Must-see
- Valentine Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Watkins Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wintun Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Captain Jack's Stronghold · fort · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bolam Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~50 km · Must-see
- Konwakiton Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mud Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~50 km · Must-see
- Whitney Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~51 km · Must-see
- Shastina · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~52 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buck Hill
- Schonchin Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Watkins Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wintun Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bolam Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~50 km · Must-see
- Konwakiton Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mud Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~50 km · Must-see
- Whitney Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~51 km · Must-see
- Shastina · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Buck Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buck Hill?
Nearby: Medicine Lake (lake, 18 km), Catacombs (cave, 35 km), Merrill Ice Cave (cave, 36 km), Schonchin Butte (viewpoint, 38 km), Valentine Cave (cave, 38 km), Lava Beds Wilderness (sanctuary, 40 km).
Is Buck Hill worth visiting?
Buck Hill is listed as a notable hill in California on Spotwander.