Notable viewpoint · Inyo, California
Corkscrew Canyon
Corkscrew Canyon is a viewpoint in Inyo, California.
Corkscrew 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 Corkscrew 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 Corkscrew Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.36936, -116.76274. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Corkscrew Canyon
- Zabriskie Point · viewpoint · Inyo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Devils Golf Course · viewpoint · Inyo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Death Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~17 km · Must-see
- Badwater Basin · lake · Inyo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Badwater Basin panorama · viewpoint · Inyo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dante's View · viewpoint · Inyo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Death Valley National Park · sanctuary · Inyo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Telescope Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~46 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Nye · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~52 km · Must-see
- Devil's Hole · cave · Nye · ~53 km · Must-see
- Devils Hole Cave · cave · Nye · ~53 km · Must-see
- Burnt Wagons · attraction · Inyo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Calico Peaks · viewpoint · Nye · ~63 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~69 km · Must-see
- Needle Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~73 km · Must-see
- Goldwell Open Air Museum · museum · Nye · ~73 km · Must-see
- Darwin Falls · waterfall · Nye · ~75 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Corkscrew Canyon
- Zabriskie Point · viewpoint · Inyo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Devils Golf Course · viewpoint · Inyo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Death Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~17 km · Must-see
- Badwater Basin panorama · viewpoint · Inyo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dante's View · viewpoint · Inyo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Telescope Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~46 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Nye · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~52 km · Must-see
- Calico Peaks · viewpoint · Nye · ~63 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~69 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 Corkscrew Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Corkscrew 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 Corkscrew Canyon?
Nearby: Zabriskie Point (viewpoint, 9 km), Devils Golf Course (viewpoint, 14 km), Death Valley (viewpoint, 17 km), Badwater Basin (lake, 19 km), Badwater Basin panorama (viewpoint, 19 km), Dante's View (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Corkscrew Canyon worth visiting?
Corkscrew Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.