Notable viewpoint · Mariposa, California
Pilot Ridge
Pilot Ridge is a viewpoint in Mariposa, California.
Pilot 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 Pilot 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 Pilot Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.78169, -119.97035. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pilot Ridge
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Lyon · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hetch Hetchy Railroad Number 6 · attraction · Mariposa · ~25 km · Must-see
- El Portal · lake · Mineral · ~25 km · Must-see
- Coulterville Park · sanctuary · Mariposa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Drunken Gulch · viewpoint · Mineral · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Eleanor · lake · Lyon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Eleanor · lake · Tuolumne · ~30 km · Must-see
- O'Shaughnessy Dam · lake · Tuolumne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · Lyon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake McClure · lake · Mariposa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hetch Hetchy Reservoir · lake · Tuolumne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~37 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tiltill Valley · viewpoint · Lyon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kibbie Lake · lake · Lyon · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pilot Ridge
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Lyon · ~14 km · Must-see
- Drunken Gulch · viewpoint · Mineral · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~37 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tiltill Valley · viewpoint · Lyon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~43 km · Must-see
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~44 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Pilot Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pilot 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 Pilot Ridge?
Nearby: Ackerson Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Ackerson Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Hetch Hetchy Railroad Number 6 (attraction, 25 km), El Portal (lake, 25 km), Coulterville Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Drunken Gulch (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Pilot Ridge worth visiting?
Pilot Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.