Notable viewpoint · Lyon, Nevada
Smith Peak
Smith Peak is a viewpoint in Lyon, Nevada.
Smith Peak: 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 Smith Peak
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 Smith Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.92680, -119.73500. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Peak
- Hetch Hetchy Reservoir · lake · Tuolumne · ~2 km · Must-see
- O'Shaughnessy Dam · lake · Tuolumne · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tiltill Valley · viewpoint · Lyon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Vernon · lake · Lyon · ~12 km · Must-see
- Branigan Lake · lake · Lyon · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Eleanor · lake · Tuolumne · ~16 km · Must-see
- Andrews Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Eleanor · lake · Lyon · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ardeth Lake · lake · Lyon · ~18 km · Must-see
- Flora Lake · lake · Lyon · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Lyon · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~19 km · Must-see
- Avonelle Lake · lake · Lyon · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · Lyon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kibbie Lake · lake · Lyon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Colby Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake · lake · Lyon · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Smith Peak
- Tiltill Valley · viewpoint · Lyon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Andrews Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Lyon · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ackerson Mountain · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~19 km · Must-see
- Colby Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bartlett Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Hoffmann · viewpoint · Mineral · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chittenden Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~28 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~29 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Smith Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Peak?
Nearby: Hetch Hetchy Reservoir (lake, 2 km), O'Shaughnessy Dam (lake, 7 km), Tiltill Valley (viewpoint, 8 km), Lake Vernon (lake, 12 km), Branigan Lake (lake, 15 km), Lake Eleanor (lake, 16 km).
Is Smith Peak worth visiting?
Smith Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nevada on Spotwander.