Notable viewpoint · Fresno, California
Avalanche Canyon
Avalanche Canyon is a viewpoint in Fresno, California.
Avalanche 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 Avalanche 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 Avalanche Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.78059, -118.55838. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Avalanche Canyon
- Mount Farquhar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Deadman Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Cotter · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fin Dome · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thunder Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Deerhorn Saddle · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gould Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ericsson Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kearsarge Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dragon Peak · viewpoint · Fresno · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Stanford · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Baxter Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kings Canyon National Park · sanctuary · Fresno · ~22 km · Must-see
- Arrow Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Mary Austin · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Avalanche Canyon
- Mount Farquhar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Deadman Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Cotter · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fin Dome · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thunder Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Deerhorn Saddle · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gould Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ericsson Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kearsarge Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 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 Avalanche Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Avalanche 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 Avalanche Canyon?
Nearby: Mount Farquhar (viewpoint, 10 km), Deadman Canyon (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Cotter (viewpoint, 14 km), Charlotte Lake (lake, 14 km), Charlotte Lake (lake, 15 km), Fin Dome (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Avalanche Canyon worth visiting?
Avalanche Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.