Notable viewpoint · Fresno, California
Blue Canyon
Blue Canyon is a viewpoint in Fresno, California.
Blue 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 Blue 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 Blue Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.97236, -118.74892. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Canyon
- Tehipite Valley · viewpoint · Fresno · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tehipite Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kings Canyon National Park · sanctuary · Fresno · ~13 km · Must-see
- Theodore Solomons Trail · trek · Fresno · ~16 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Inyo National Forest · sanctuary · Fresno · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Fresno · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Langille Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Huxley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Fiske Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- McGee Lakes Pass North · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blue Canyon
- Tehipite Valley · viewpoint · Fresno · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tehipite Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Fresno · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Langille Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Huxley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Fiske Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~25 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 Blue Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue 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 Blue Canyon?
Nearby: Tehipite Valley (viewpoint, 9 km), Tehipite Valley (viewpoint, 10 km), Kennedy Canyon (viewpoint, 10 km), Kings Canyon National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Theodore Solomons Trail (trek, 16 km), Martha Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Blue Canyon worth visiting?
Blue Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.