Notable viewpoint · Kern, California
Pilot Knob
Pilot Knob is a viewpoint in Kern, California.
Pilot Knob: 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 Pilot Knob
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 Pilot Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.72856, -118.21230. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pilot Knob
- Kern River Preserve · sanctuary · Nye · ~14 km · Must-see
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Kern · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Nye · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bright Star Wilderness · sanctuary · Kern · ~31 km · Must-see
- Isabella Main Dam · lake · Kern · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~40 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~42 km · Must-see
- Inyokern · church · Nye · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~53 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Kern · ~56 km · Must-see
- Burro Schmidt Tunnel · attraction · Kern · ~58 km · Must-see
- Indian Wells Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~59 km · Must-see
- Last Chance Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~61 km · Must-see
- Maturango Museum · museum · Nye · ~63 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pilot Knob
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~40 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~53 km · Must-see
- Indian Wells Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~59 km · Must-see
- Last Chance Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~61 km · Must-see
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~68 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 Pilot Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pilot Knob?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pilot Knob?
Nearby: Kern River Preserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Owens Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Lake Isabella (lake, 25 km), Lake Isabella (lake, 26 km), Bird Spring Pass (viewpoint, 26 km), Sirretta Peak (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Pilot Knob worth visiting?
Pilot Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.