Notable viewpoint · Monterey, California
Mining Ridge
Mining Ridge is a viewpoint in Monterey, California.
Mining 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 Mining 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 Mining Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.09593, -121.55161. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mining Ridge
- Landels-Hill Big Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- John Little State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Big Creek State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~10 km · Must-see
- New Camaldoli Hermitage · church · Monterey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Limekiln State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~11 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sand Dollar Beach · beach · Monterey · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mission San Antonio de Padua · church · Monterey · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~36 km · Must-see
- Andrew Molera State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mission de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad · church · Monterey · ~48 km · Must-see
- Point Sur State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~49 km · Must-see
- Point Sur Lighthouse · sanctuary · Monterey · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mining Ridge
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Toro · viewpoint · Monterey · ~60 km · Must-see
- Williamson Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~70 km · Must-see
- Bitterwater Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~75 km · Must-see
- Hatton Canyon · viewpoint · Monterey · ~75 km · Must-see
- Tierra Redonda Mountain · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~78 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 Mining Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mining 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 Mining Ridge?
Nearby: Landels-Hill Big Creek Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Cone Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), John Little State Natural Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Big Creek State Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), New Camaldoli Hermitage (church, 10 km), Limekiln State Park (sanctuary, 11 km).
Is Mining Ridge worth visiting?
Mining Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.