Notable viewpoint · Siskiyou, California
Barntop Mountain
Barntop Mountain is a viewpoint in Siskiyou, California.
Barntop 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 Barntop 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.
Visiting Barntop Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Barntop Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.87932, -121.57305. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barntop Mountain
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~6 km · Must-see
- Captain Jack's Stronghold · fort · Siskiyou · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph Point · attraction · Modoc · ~19 km · Must-see
- Schonchin Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Merrill Ice Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~21 km · Must-see
- Catacombs · cave · Siskiyou · ~25 km · Must-see
- Valentine Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~26 km · Must-see
- Indian Tom Lake · lake · Klamath · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~38 km · Must-see
- Medicine Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~41 km · Must-see
- Butte Valley National Grassland · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~42 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~44 km · Must-see
- Meiss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~50 km · Must-see
- Botens Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barntop Mountain
- Schonchin Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hogback Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hayden Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bly Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~68 km · Must-see
- Yainax Butte · viewpoint · Klamath · ~70 km · Must-see
- Goosenest · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~71 km · Must-see
- Aspen Butte · viewpoint · Klamath · ~81 km · Must-see
- Modoc Point · viewpoint · Klamath · ~83 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~90 km · Must-see
- Wintun Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~91 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Barntop 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 Barntop Mountain?
Nearby: Tule Lake (lake, 6 km), Captain Jack's Stronghold (fort, 11 km), Tule Lake National Monument (lake, 12 km), Lava Beds National Monument (sanctuary, 17 km), Lava Beds Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), Petroglyph Point (attraction, 19 km).
Is Barntop Mountain worth visiting?
Barntop Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.