Notable viewpoint · Inyo, California
Black Canyon
Black Canyon is a viewpoint in Inyo, California.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.31812, -118.22767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Canyon
- Methuselah · attraction · Inyo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest · sanctuary · Inyo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Big Pine · lake · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Deep Springs Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tinemaha Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~36 km · Must-see
- Birch Creek Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Robinson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Middle Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~43 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Sill · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~44 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~44 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~45 km · Must-see
- Winchell Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~45 km · Must-see
- Thunderbolt Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Canyon
- Deep Springs Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Birch Creek Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Robinson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Middle Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~43 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Sill · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~44 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~44 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 Black Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black 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 Black Canyon?
Nearby: Methuselah (attraction, 11 km), Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Big Pine (lake, 22 km), Deep Springs Valley (viewpoint, 23 km), Tinemaha Reservoir (lake, 36 km), Birch Creek Pass (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is Black Canyon worth visiting?
Black Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.