Must-see viewpoint · Los Angeles, California
Mount Disappointment
Mount Disappointment is a viewpoint in Los Angeles, California.
Mount Disappointment: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Mount Disappointment
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Disappointment — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.24635, -118.10504. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Disappointment
- San Gabriel Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~1 km · Must-see
- Red Box Picnic Area · park · Los Angeles · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Lowe · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Lawlor · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~3 km · Must-see
- Echo Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson Toll Road · trek · Los Angeles · ~6 km · Must-see
- Charles S. Farnsworth Park · park · Los Angeles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Josephine Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Falls Canyon · waterfall · Los Angeles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hoyt Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Vetter Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- San Gabriel Mountains National Monument · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sierra Madre Memorial Park · park · Los Angeles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Descanso Gardens · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~14 km · Must-see
- USC Pacific Asia Museum · museum · Los Angeles · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pasadena Robinson Memorial · fort · Los Angeles · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Disappointment
- San Gabriel Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Lowe · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Lawlor · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~3 km · Must-see
- Echo Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~6 km · Must-see
- Josephine Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hoyt Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Vetter Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Lukens · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~16 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 Mount Disappointment yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Disappointment?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Disappointment?
Nearby: San Gabriel Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Red Box Picnic Area (park, 2 km), Mount Lowe (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Lawlor (viewpoint, 3 km), Echo Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Strawberry Peak (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Mount Disappointment worth visiting?
Mount Disappointment is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.