Notable viewpoint · Inyo, California
Craig Canyon
Craig Canyon is a viewpoint in Inyo, California.
Craig 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 Craig 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 Craig Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.66220, -117.86743. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Craig Canyon
- Keynot Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saline Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cerro Gordo Ghost Town · attraction · Inyo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Inyo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~33 km · Must-see
- Manzanar National Historic Site · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~33 km · Must-see
- Manzanar National Historic Site · sanctuary · Inyo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Addle Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~37 km · Must-see
- Teakettle Junction · attraction · Inyo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Owens Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lone Pine Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Eastern California Museum · museum · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Langley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~46 km · Must-see
- Thor Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Irvine · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Craig Canyon
- Keynot Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saline Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Addle Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~37 km · Must-see
- Owens Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lone Pine Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Langley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~46 km · Must-see
- Thor Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Irvine · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Mallory · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount McAdie · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~48 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 Craig Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Craig 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 Craig Canyon?
Nearby: Keynot Canyon (viewpoint, 12 km), Saline Valley (viewpoint, 14 km), Cerro Gordo Ghost Town (attraction, 19 km), Diaz Lake (lake, 25 km), Diaz Lake (lake, 25 km), Alabama Hills (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Craig Canyon worth visiting?
Craig Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.