Notable viewpoint · San Mateo, California
Burns Chalks
Burns Chalks is a viewpoint in San Mateo, California.
Burns Chalks: 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 Burns Chalks
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 Burns Chalks: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Burns Chalks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.30050, -122.29025. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burns Chalks
- Sam McDonald County Park · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dark Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Chicken Hollow · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Roy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pine Tree Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Shaw Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Windy Hill Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- San Gregorio Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Long Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dairy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Butano State Park · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Los Trancos Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thornewood Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Foothills Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~14 km · Must-see
- El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Foothills Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Burns Chalks
- Rodgers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dark Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Chicken Hollow · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Roy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pine Tree Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Shaw Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Long Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dairy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rings Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Burns Chalks?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burns Chalks?
Nearby: Sam McDonald County Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Rodgers Gulch (viewpoint, 5 km), Dark Gulch (viewpoint, 6 km), Little Chicken Hollow (viewpoint, 7 km), Roy Gulch (viewpoint, 7 km), Pine Tree Gulch (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Burns Chalks worth visiting?
Burns Chalks is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.