Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Whittier
30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
30
Closest
12 mi
Bigfoot Lookout
Highest
4,688 ft
Inspiration Point
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 12miBigfoot Lookout
- 12.3miNorth Vista
- 12.4miGrizly View Point
- 12.7miLGB Viewing Area
- 14miLongview Point
- 14.1miPoint Grandview
- 16miAnnandale Canyon Park Overlook Area
- 18miEcho Rock
- 18.1miFull Tidal Basin Overlook
- 18.2miRabbit Island Overlook
- 18.3miInspiration Point4,688 ft
- 18.3miBeacon Hill1,001 ft
- 18.3miBarham Ridge Lookout
- 18.5miInner Bay Loop Trail Overlook
- 18.5miVista Viewpoint
- 18.6miThe Mesa
- 19.3miMcLean Overlook
- 19.6miStairway Lookout
- 19.6miApex Overlook932 ft
- 19.8miWatertank Lookout
- 19.9miRooster Rock
- 20miMichael and Eliana's Inspiration Point
- 20.2miChristine's Point
- 20.7miHugh Hefner Overlook
- 20.8miBaldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
- 20.9miHollywood Bowl Overlook
- 21miMullins Overlook
- 21.5miPicnic Rock
- 22.3miImperial Hill
- 22.5miUniversal City Overlook
Straight-line distance from the center of Whittier; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Views are clearest and warmest in the hour after sunrise and before sunset; haze builds through the afternoon.
Cliff edges crumble, especially after rain. Keep kids and dogs back from unfenced drop-offs.
Some overlooks sit on park roads that close at dusk or in winter.
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Questions
What is the closest scenic viewpoint to Whittier?
Bigfoot Lookout, about 12 miles from the center of Whittier.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Whittier?
30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Whittier?
Inspiration Point, at about 4,688 feet, 18.3 miles away.
Sources: Wikidata and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked 2026-11-08; photos from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses shown. Access, fees and conditions change; check before visiting.