Notable viewpoint · Madera, California
Volcanic Ridge
Volcanic Ridge is a viewpoint in Madera, California.
Volcanic 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 Volcanic 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.
How to reach Volcanic Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.67534, -119.15044. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Volcanic Ridge
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~7 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ansel Adams Wilderness · sanctuary · Madera · ~8 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~10 km · Must-see
- Devils Postpile National Monument · sanctuary · Madera · ~11 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Electra Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Madera · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Foerster Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Volcanic Ridge
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~10 km · Must-see
- Electra Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Madera · ~15 km · Must-see
- Foerster Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~16 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 Volcanic Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Volcanic 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 Volcanic Ridge?
Nearby: Cabin Lake (lake, 1 km), Ritter Pass (viewpoint, 5 km), Altha Lake (lake, 5 km), Thousand Island Lake (lake, 7 km), Thousand Island Lake (lake, 7 km), San Joaquin Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Volcanic Ridge worth visiting?
Volcanic Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.