Notable viewpoint · Kern, California
Gem Hill
Gem Hill is a viewpoint in Kern, California.
Gem 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gem 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.
How to reach Gem Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.92442, -118.22119. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gem Hill
- Rosamond Park · park · Kern · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mojave East Park · sanctuary · Kern · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mojave Community Congregational Church · church · Kern · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rosamond Dry Lake · lake · Kern · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fremont Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~32 km · Must-see
- Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~33 km · Must-see
- Willow Springs Canyon · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~34 km · Must-see
- Double Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tehachapi Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bethlehem Priory of Saint Joseph · church · Kern · ~38 km · Must-see
- Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Elizabeth · lake · Los Angeles · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Hughes · lake · Los Angeles · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cummings Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~43 km · Must-see
- San Francisquito Pass · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rogers Lake (Dry) · lake · Kern · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bouquet Waterfalls · waterfall · Los Angeles · ~51 km · Must-see
- Burnt Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gem Hill
- Fremont Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~32 km · Must-see
- Willow Springs Canyon · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~34 km · Must-see
- Double Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tehachapi Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cummings Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~43 km · Must-see
- San Francisquito Pass · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~44 km · Must-see
- Burnt Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~61 km · Must-see
- Vasquez Rocks · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~62 km · Must-see
- Last Chance Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~71 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 Gem Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gem 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 Gem Hill?
Nearby: Rosamond Park (park, 10 km), Mojave East Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Mojave Community Congregational Church (church, 19 km), Rosamond Dry Lake (lake, 21 km), Fremont Valley (viewpoint, 32 km), Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve (sanctuary, 33 km).
Is Gem Hill worth visiting?
Gem Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.