Notable viewpoint · Mariposa, California
Crows Nest
Crows Nest is a viewpoint in Mariposa, California.
Crows Nest: 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 Crows Nest
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 Crows Nest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.47105, -119.95934. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crows Nest
- California State Mining and Mineral Museum · museum · Mineral · ~2 km · Must-see
- Drunken Gulch · viewpoint · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wassama Roundhouse State Historic Park · park · Madera · ~29 km · Must-see
- H. V. Eastman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hetch Hetchy Railroad Number 6 · attraction · Mariposa · ~34 km · Must-see
- El Portal · lake · Mineral · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake McClure · lake · Mariposa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Oakhurst · church · Mineral · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Giant · attraction · Mariposa · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove Historical Area · sanctuary · Madera · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove · sanctuary · Mineral · ~42 km · Must-see
- Coulterville Park · sanctuary · Mariposa · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mineral · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~50 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Lyon · ~52 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Crows Nest
- Drunken Gulch · viewpoint · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~48 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Lyon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Washington Column · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~58 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 Crows Nest yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crows Nest?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crows Nest?
Nearby: California State Mining and Mineral Museum (museum, 2 km), Drunken Gulch (viewpoint, 20 km), Wassama Roundhouse State Historic Park (park, 29 km), H. V. Eastman Lake (lake, 33 km), Hetch Hetchy Railroad Number 6 (attraction, 34 km), El Portal (lake, 34 km).
Is Crows Nest worth visiting?
Crows Nest is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.