Jackass Gulch

Jackass Gulch: 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 Jackass Gulch

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.

Visiting Jackass Gulch: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Jackass Gulch — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.32723, -123.13491. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jackass Gulch

• Statue Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~17 km · Must-see
• Russian Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~20 km · Must-see
• Informal Old Etna Viewpoint · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~28 km · Must-see
• Deep Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~34 km · Must-see
• Salmon Mountain · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~35 km · Must-see
• Ukonom Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~42 km · Must-see
• Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~43 km · Must-see
• Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~46 km · Must-see
• Emerald Lake · lake · Trinity · ~47 km · Must-see
• Sapphire Lake · lake · Trinity · ~47 km · Must-see
• Kangaroo Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~52 km · Must-see
• Ycatapom Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~55 km · Must-see
• Klamath National Forest · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~57 km · Must-see
• Bigfoot Trail · trek · Humboldt · ~58 km · Must-see
• Granite Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~64 km · Must-see
• Yreka Phlox Preserve · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~66 km · Must-see
• Six Rivers National Forest · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~66 km · Must-see
• Mount Eddy · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~68 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Jackass Gulch

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jackass Gulch

• Russian Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~20 km · Must-see
• Informal Old Etna Viewpoint · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~28 km · Must-see
• Salmon Mountain · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~35 km · Must-see
• Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~43 km · Must-see
• Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~46 km · Must-see
• Ycatapom Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~55 km · Must-see
• Granite Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~64 km · Must-see
• Mount Eddy · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~68 km · Must-see
• KIDE-FM (Hoopa) · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~68 km · Must-see
• Black Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~82 km · Must-see

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