Notable viewpoint · Kern, California
Split Mountain
Split Mountain is a viewpoint in Kern, California.
Split 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 Split 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.
How to reach Split Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.75106, -118.48231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Split Mountain
- Lake Isabella · lake · Kern · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Nye · ~13 km · Must-see
- Isabella Main Dam · lake · Kern · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kern River Preserve · sanctuary · Nye · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~37 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bright Star Wilderness · sanctuary · Kern · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~48 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~53 km · Must-see
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Forest · sanctuary · Tulare · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Ming · lake · Esmeralda · ~61 km · Must-see
- Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~63 km · Must-see
- California Living Museum · museum · Esmeralda · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kern River County Park · park · Esmeralda · ~64 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Split Mountain
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~37 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~48 km · Must-see
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~76 km · Must-see
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~77 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~78 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 Split Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Split 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 Split Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Isabella (lake, 11 km), Lake Isabella (lake, 13 km), Isabella Main Dam (lake, 15 km), Kern River Valley (viewpoint, 18 km), Kern River Preserve (sanctuary, 22 km), Sirretta Peak (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Split Mountain worth visiting?
Split Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.