Notable viewpoint · Siskiyou, California
Buckhorn Ridge
Buckhorn Ridge is a viewpoint in Siskiyou, California.
Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn 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.
Visiting Buckhorn Ridge: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Buckhorn Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.87191, -122.96483. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buckhorn Ridge
- Dutchman Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~25 km · Must-see
- Applegate Lake · lake · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Collings Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Boaz Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Red Buttes Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~38 km · Must-see
- Yreka Phlox Preserve · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Ashland · viewpoint · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wagner Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~45 km · Must-see
- Siskiyou Summit · viewpoint · Jackson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pilot Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tallowbox Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ropers Bunion · viewpoint · Jackson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Japanese Garden · sanctuary · Jackson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Emigrant Coaxial Dike · lake · Jackson · ~52 km · Must-see
- Calle Guanajuato · park · Jackson · ~52 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buckhorn Ridge
- Dutchman Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~25 km · Must-see
- Collings Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Boaz Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Ashland · viewpoint · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wagner Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Siskiyou Summit · viewpoint · Jackson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pilot Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tallowbox Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn Ridge?
Nearby: Dutchman Peak (viewpoint, 25 km), Kangaroo Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Applegate Lake (lake, 29 km), Collings Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km), Boaz Mountain (viewpoint, 37 km), Red Buttes Wilderness (sanctuary, 38 km).
Is Buckhorn Ridge worth visiting?
Buckhorn Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.