Notable viewpoint · Placer, California
Long Canyon
Long Canyon is a viewpoint in Placer, California.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.98330, -120.64441. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Canyon
- Sugar Pine Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~26 km · Must-see
- French Meadows Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~29 km · Must-see
- Union Valley Reservoir · lake · El Dorado · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pollock Pines Recreation Park · park · El Dorado · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hell Hole Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~30 km · Must-see
- Auburn State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Placer · ~31 km · Must-see
- Francis Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sportsmans Hall State Historic Landmark 704 · park · El Dorado · ~33 km · Must-see
- Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~36 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~36 km · Must-see
- Coloma Resort · park · El Dorado · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sly Park Waterfall · waterfall · El Dorado · ~37 km · Must-see
- El Dorado County Federated Church · church · El Dorado · ~39 km · Must-see
- Eddy Arboretum · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fountain and Tallman Soda Factory Museum · museum · El Dorado · ~39 km · Must-see
- Episcopal Church of Our Saviour · church · El Dorado · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls Lake Clementine · waterfall · Placer · ~39 km · Must-see
- Placerville City Park · park · El Dorado · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Long Canyon
- Tells Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~42 km · Must-see
- Baltic Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~43 km · Must-see
- McConnell Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~44 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~45 km · Must-see
- Red Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lyon Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lost Corner Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~48 km · Must-see
- Needle Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~48 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Placer · ~48 km · Must-see
- Granite Chief · viewpoint · Placer · ~49 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 Long Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long 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 Long Canyon?
Nearby: Sugar Pine Reservoir (lake, 26 km), French Meadows Reservoir (lake, 29 km), Union Valley Reservoir (lake, 30 km), Pollock Pines Recreation Park (park, 30 km), Hell Hole Reservoir (lake, 30 km), Auburn State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Long Canyon worth visiting?
Long Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.