Notable viewpoint · Tulare, California
Sphinx Crest
Sphinx Crest is a viewpoint in Tulare, California.
Sphinx Crest: 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 Sphinx Crest
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 Sphinx Crest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.72090, -118.52571. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sphinx Crest
- Mount Farquhar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Deadman Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thunder Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Milestone Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ericsson Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deerhorn Saddle · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Stanford · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Cotter · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Forester Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Peak · viewpoint · Tulare · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fin Dome · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kearsarge Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gould Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Junction Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sphinx Crest
- Mount Farquhar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Deadman Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thunder Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Milestone Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ericsson Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deerhorn Saddle · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Stanford · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Cotter · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 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 Sphinx Crest yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sphinx Crest?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sphinx Crest?
Nearby: Mount Farquhar (viewpoint, 3 km), Deadman Canyon (viewpoint, 6 km), Thunder Pass (viewpoint, 9 km), Table Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Charlotte Lake (lake, 13 km), Milestone Pass (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Sphinx Crest worth visiting?
Sphinx Crest is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.