Notable viewpoint · Inyo, California
Piute Crags
Piute Crags is a viewpoint in Inyo, California.
Piute Crags: 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 Piute Crags
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 Piute Crags — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.23927, -118.64392. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Piute Crags
- Mount Emerson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~1 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Humphreys · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lamarck Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dingleberry Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Basin Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Goethe Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pee Wee Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mendel Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mendel Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~10 km · Must-see
- Darwin Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Darwin Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Spencer · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Matthes Glaciers · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Powell Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- McGee Lakes Pass North · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Fiske Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Piute Crags
- Mount Emerson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Humphreys · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lamarck Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Basin Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Goethe Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mendel Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mendel Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~10 km · Must-see
- Darwin Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Darwin Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Spencer · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 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 Piute Crags yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Piute Crags?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Piute Crags?
Nearby: Mount Emerson (viewpoint, 1 km), Loch Leven (lake, 2 km), Lake Sabrina (lake, 5 km), Mount Humphreys (viewpoint, 5 km), Lamarck Col (viewpoint, 7 km), Dingleberry Lake (lake, 8 km).
Is Piute Crags worth visiting?
Piute Crags is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.