Notable viewpoint · Kern, California
Laurel Mountain
Laurel Mountain is a viewpoint in Kern, California.
Laurel 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 Laurel 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 Laurel Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.47996, -117.68284. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laurel Mountain
- Ridgecrest · church · Nye · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maturango Museum · museum · Nye · ~21 km · Must-see
- Burro Schmidt Tunnel · attraction · Kern · ~24 km · Must-see
- Inyokern · church · Nye · ~27 km · Must-see
- Last Chance Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~30 km · Must-see
- Indian Wells Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~31 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Kern · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cuddeback Lake · lake · Nye · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cuddeback Dry Lake · beach · San Bernardino · ~36 km · Must-see
- Trona Pinnacles · attraction · San Bernardino · ~40 km · Must-see
- Trona Pinnacles · sanctuary · Nye · ~40 km · Must-see
- Desert Tortoise Habitat Area · sanctuary · Kern · ~46 km · Must-see
- Searles Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~47 km · Must-see
- Grass Valley Wilderness · sanctuary · San Bernardino · ~49 km · Must-see
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bright Star Wilderness · sanctuary · Kern · ~64 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Laurel Mountain
- Last Chance Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~30 km · Must-see
- Indian Wells Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~31 km · Must-see
- Searles Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~47 km · Must-see
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fremont Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~66 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~84 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Inyo · ~86 km · Must-see
- Maturango Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~91 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 Laurel Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laurel 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 Laurel Mountain?
Nearby: Ridgecrest (church, 20 km), Maturango Museum (museum, 21 km), Burro Schmidt Tunnel (attraction, 24 km), Inyokern (church, 27 km), Last Chance Canyon (viewpoint, 30 km), Indian Wells Valley (viewpoint, 31 km).
Is Laurel Mountain worth visiting?
Laurel Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.