Notable viewpoint · Inyo, California
Bendire Canyon
Bendire Canyon is a viewpoint in Inyo, California.
Bendire 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 Bendire 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 Bendire Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.09981, -117.44233. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bendire Canyon
- Maturango Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~7 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~23 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Inyo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Coso Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~38 km · Must-see
- Telescope Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~41 km · Must-see
- Timbisha · beach · Inyo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Needle Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~55 km · Must-see
- Indian Wells Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~62 km · Must-see
- Death Valley National Park · sanctuary · Inyo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Trona Pinnacles · attraction · San Bernardino · ~68 km · Must-see
- Trona Pinnacles · sanctuary · Nye · ~68 km · Must-see
- Maturango Museum · museum · Nye · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ridgecrest · church · Nye · ~71 km · Must-see
- Searles Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cerro Gordo Ghost Town · attraction · Inyo · ~73 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~73 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bendire Canyon
- Maturango Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~7 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~23 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Inyo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Coso Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~38 km · Must-see
- Telescope Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~41 km · Must-see
- Needle Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~55 km · Must-see
- Indian Wells Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~62 km · Must-see
- Searles Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~71 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 Bendire Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bendire 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 Bendire Canyon?
Nearby: Maturango Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Panamint Valley (viewpoint, 23 km), Panamint Valley (viewpoint, 29 km), Coso Peak (viewpoint, 34 km), Rainbow Canyon (viewpoint, 38 km), Telescope Peak (viewpoint, 41 km).
Is Bendire Canyon worth visiting?
Bendire Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.