Notable sanctuary · Tulare, California
West Meadow
West Meadow is a sanctuary in Tulare, California.
West Meadow: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit West Meadow
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 West Meadow — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.04776, -118.36404. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Meadow
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~19 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~35 km · Must-see
- Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Forest · sanctuary · Tulare · ~36 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~36 km · Must-see
- Silver Knapsack Trail · trek · Tulare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~37 km · Must-see
- Balch Park · park · Esmeralda · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mountain Home Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Kern · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Nye · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kern River Preserve · sanctuary · Nye · ~53 km · Must-see
- Florence Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~54 km · Must-see
- Vandever Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~54 km · Must-see
- Isabella Main Dam · lake · Kern · ~57 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near West Meadow
- Black Mountain Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Forest · sanctuary · Tulare · ~36 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mountain Home Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kern River Preserve · sanctuary · Nye · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Park · sanctuary · Tulare · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bright Star Wilderness · sanctuary · Kern · ~76 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Inyo · ~82 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for West Meadow yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Meadow?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Meadow?
Nearby: Sherman Pass (California) (viewpoint, 8 km), Sirretta Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Sentinel Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Black Mountain Grove (sanctuary, 34 km), Kern Canyon (viewpoint, 35 km), Alder Creek Grove (sanctuary, 35 km).
Is West Meadow worth visiting?
West Meadow is listed as a notable sanctuary in California on Spotwander.