Must-see viewpoint · Esmeralda, Nevada
Thunderbolt Col
Thunderbolt Col is a viewpoint in Esmeralda, Nevada.
Thunderbolt Col: 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 Thunderbolt Col
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 Thunderbolt Col — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.09546, -118.52476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunderbolt Col
- Winchell Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~1 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Sill · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Robinson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hurd Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Middle Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Langille Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Birch Creek Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Powell Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Inyo National Forest · sanctuary · Fresno · ~13 km · Must-see
- Split Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pee Wee Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Fresno · ~17 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thunderbolt Col
- Winchell Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~1 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Sill · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Robinson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hurd Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Middle Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~7 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 Thunderbolt Col 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 Thunderbolt Col?
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 Thunderbolt Col?
Nearby: Winchell Col (viewpoint, 1 km), Palisade Glacier (viewpoint, 1 km), Palisade Glacier (viewpoint, 2 km), Agassiz Col (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Sill (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Robinson (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Thunderbolt Col worth visiting?
Thunderbolt Col is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Nevada on Spotwander.