Notable viewpoint · Kern, California
Sunset Point
Sunset Point is a viewpoint in Kern, California.
Sunset Point: 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 Sunset Point
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 Sunset Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.52736, -118.41552. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Point
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~15 km · Must-see
- Isabella Main Dam · lake · Kern · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bright Star Wilderness · sanctuary · Kern · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Nye · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Kern · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kern River Preserve · sanctuary · Nye · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~32 km · Must-see
- César E. Chávez National Monument · sanctuary · Kern · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Ming · lake · Esmeralda · ~52 km · Must-see
- California Living Museum · museum · Esmeralda · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kern River County Park · park · Esmeralda · ~55 km · Must-see
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~56 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Kern · ~56 km · Must-see
- Last Chance Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~62 km · Must-see
- Burro Schmidt Tunnel · attraction · Kern · ~63 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sunset Point
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~51 km · Must-see
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~56 km · Must-see
- Last Chance Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tehachapi Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~69 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Sunset Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Point?
Nearby: Brown Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Kern River Valley (viewpoint, 15 km), Isabella Main Dam (lake, 18 km), Bright Star Wilderness (sanctuary, 20 km), Lake Isabella (lake, 20 km), Lake Isabella (lake, 23 km).
Is Sunset Point worth visiting?
Sunset Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.