Notable viewpoint · Monterey, California
Timber Top
Timber Top is a viewpoint in Monterey, California.
Timber Top: 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 Timber Top
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 Timber Top — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.21830, -121.71301. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Timber Top
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~8 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Andrew Molera State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- John Little State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Creek State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~21 km · Must-see
- Point Sur State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~24 km · Must-see
- Landels-Hill Big Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~24 km · Must-see
- Point Sur Lighthouse · sanctuary · Monterey · ~24 km · Must-see
- New Camaldoli Hermitage · church · Monterey · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Limekiln State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rana Creek Ranch Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~36 km · Must-see
- Carmel Valley Community Park · park · Monterey · ~37 km · Must-see
- Garrapata State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Timber Top
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Toro · viewpoint · Monterey · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hatton Canyon · viewpoint · Monterey · ~51 km · Must-see
- Williamson Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~78 km · Must-see
- Bitterwater Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~84 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 Timber Top yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Timber Top?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Timber Top?
Nearby: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Anderson Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Ventana Double Cone (viewpoint, 11 km), Pfeiffer Beach (beach, 12 km), Andrew Molera State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), John Little State Natural Reserve (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Timber Top worth visiting?
Timber Top is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.