Notable viewpoint · Tulare, California
Windy Ridge
Windy Ridge is a viewpoint in Tulare, California.
Windy Ridge: 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 Windy Ridge
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 Windy Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.32015, -118.61118. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windy Ridge
- Silver Knapsack Trail · trek · Tulare · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vandever Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mountain Home Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Florence Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Balch Park · park · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Park · sanctuary · Tulare · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Forest · sanctuary · Tulare · ~26 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~28 km · Must-see
- High Sierra Trail · trek · Tulare · ~29 km · Must-see
- Milk Ranch Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kaweah Gap · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Moro Rock · viewpoint · Tulare · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tharp's Log · attraction · Tulare · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Windy Ridge
- Vandever Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Florence Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~23 km · Must-see
- Milk Ranch Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kaweah Gap · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Moro Rock · viewpoint · Tulare · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lilliput Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lion Rock · viewpoint · Tulare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Alta Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~38 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 Windy Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Windy Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Windy Ridge?
Nearby: Silver Knapsack Trail (trek, 10 km), Vandever Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Mountain Home Grove (sanctuary, 13 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 14 km), Florence Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Balch Park (park, 15 km).
Is Windy Ridge worth visiting?
Windy Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.