Notable viewpoint · Chelan, Washington
Switchback Canyon
Switchback Canyon is a viewpoint in Chelan, Washington.
Switchback Canyon: 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 Switchback Canyon
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 Switchback Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.76902, -120.29987. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Switchback Canyon
- Daroga State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan State Park · lake · Chelan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Entiat Slopes Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Chelan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Entiat · lake · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church · church · Chelan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Badger Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chelan Dam · lake · Chelan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park · park · Chelan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · sanctuary · Chelan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Rock State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Wenatchee State Park · lake · Chelan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wenatchee Confluence State Park · sanctuary · Chelan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park · waterfall · Chelan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wenatchee National Forest · sanctuary · Chelan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Wenatchee · lake · Chelan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Chelan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rock Island Pool · lake · Douglas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wells Dam · lake · Chelan · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Switchback Canyon
- Badger Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dirtyface Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wedge Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Big Jim Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cardinal Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Big Lou · viewpoint · Chelan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Edward Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Icicle Ridge · viewpoint · Chelan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fifth of July Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Switchback Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~57 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 Switchback Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Switchback Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Switchback Canyon?
Nearby: Daroga State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Lake Chelan State Park (lake, 18 km), Entiat Slopes Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Lake Entiat (lake, 21 km), Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church (church, 28 km), Badger Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Switchback Canyon worth visiting?
Switchback Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.