Notable viewpoint · Nye, Nevada
The Needles
The Needles is a viewpoint in Nye, Nevada.
The Needles: 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 The Needles
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 The Needles — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.10900, -118.48500. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Needles
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~14 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Forest · sanctuary · Tulare · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~21 km · Must-see
- Silver Knapsack Trail · trek · Tulare · ~22 km · Must-see
- Balch Park · park · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mountain Home Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~31 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~31 km · Must-see
- Vandever Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Florence Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~45 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Success · lake · Esmeralda · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Park · sanctuary · Tulare · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Needles
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~31 km · Must-see
- Vandever Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Florence Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~50 km · Must-see
- Milk Ranch Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kaweah Gap · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~63 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The Needles yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Needles?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Needles?
Nearby: Sentinel Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Black Mountain Grove (sanctuary, 19 km), Alder Creek Grove (sanctuary, 19 km), Sequoia National Forest (sanctuary, 20 km), Sherman Pass (California) (viewpoint, 21 km), Silver Knapsack Trail (trek, 22 km).
Is The Needles worth visiting?
The Needles is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nevada on Spotwander.