Local favourite viewpoint · San Luis Obispo, California
Chimney Canyon
Chimney Canyon is a viewpoint in San Luis Obispo, California.
Chimney Canyon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Chimney Canyon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Chimney Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.03242, -120.21968. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chimney Canyon
- Twitchell Reservoir · lake · Santa Barbara · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chapel of San Ramon · church · Santa Barbara · ~26 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Nipomo · church · San Luis Obispo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lopez Lake · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cuyama Valley · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~39 km · Must-see
- Neverland Ranch Park · park · Santa Barbara · ~43 km · Must-see
- Painted Rock · fort · San Luis Obispo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grande · church · San Luis Obispo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Soda Lake (San Luis Obispo County) · lake · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pismo State Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~47 km · Must-see
- La Panza Canyon · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Figueroa Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~48 km · Must-see
- Purisima Hills · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~49 km · Must-see
- San Rafael Wilderness · sanctuary · Santa Barbara · ~50 km · Must-see
- Santa Margarita Lake · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe Dunes County Park · sanctuary · Santa Barbara · ~50 km · Must-see
- Caliente Mountain · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Los Padres National Forest · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chimney Canyon
- Cuyama Valley · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~39 km · Must-see
- La Panza Canyon · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Figueroa Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~48 km · Must-see
- Purisima Hills · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~49 km · Must-see
- Caliente Mountain · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Islay Hill · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Long Canyon · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Luis Obispo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bishop Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~66 km · Must-see
- Chumash Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chimney Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Chimney Canyon?
Nearby: Twitchell Reservoir (lake, 14 km), Chapel of San Ramon (church, 26 km), First Baptist Church of Nipomo (church, 31 km), Lopez Lake (lake, 36 km), Cuyama Valley (viewpoint, 39 km), Neverland Ranch Park (park, 43 km).