Must-see viewpoint · Alameda, California
Doolan Canyon
Doolan Canyon is a viewpoint in Alameda, California.
Doolan Canyon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Doolan Canyon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Doolan Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.74621, -121.83184. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Doolan Canyon
- Tassajara Creek Regional Park · park · Alameda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Livermore Downs Park · sanctuary · Alameda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dublin Sports Grounds · sanctuary · Alameda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Amador Valley Community Park · viewpoint · Alameda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oldest Light Bulb · attraction · Alameda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brushy Peak · viewpoint · Alameda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Los Vaqueros Reservoir · lake · Contra Costa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alviso Adobe Community Park · park · Alameda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Round Valley Regional Preserve · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Augustin Bernal Park · sanctuary · Alameda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Danville South Park · church · Contra Costa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park · church · Alameda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Diablo State Park · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sunol Peak · viewpoint · Alameda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Orthodox Monastery · church · Alameda · ~20 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Reservoir · lake · Alameda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moses Rock Spring · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Doolan Canyon
- Amador Valley Community Park · viewpoint · Alameda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Brushy Peak · viewpoint · Alameda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sunol Peak · viewpoint · Alameda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Niles · viewpoint · Alameda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Corral Hollow Pass · viewpoint · San Joaquin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Las Trampas Peak · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mission Peak · viewpoint · Alameda · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Allison · viewpoint · Alameda · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rose Peak · viewpoint · Alameda · ~35 km · Must-see
- Discovery Peak · viewpoint · Alameda · ~36 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 Doolan Canyon yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Doolan Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Doolan Canyon?
Nearby: Tassajara Creek Regional Park (park, 6 km), Livermore Downs Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Dublin Sports Grounds (sanctuary, 11 km), Amador Valley Community Park (viewpoint, 11 km), Oldest Light Bulb (attraction, 14 km), Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Doolan Canyon worth visiting?
Doolan Canyon is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.