Local favourite viewpoint · La Plata, Colorado
Mitchell Canyon
Mitchell Canyon is a viewpoint in La Plata, Colorado.
Mitchell Canyon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Mitchell Canyon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Mitchell Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.05695, -107.99396. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mitchell Canyon
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~25 km · Must-see
- Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~30 km · Must-see
- Aztec Ruins National Monument · fort · San Juan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Durango Christian Church · church · La Plata · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~34 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~47 km · Must-see
- Salmon Ruins · fort · San Juan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~52 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~53 km · Must-see
- Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~55 km · Must-see
- Centennial Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~55 km · Must-see
- KRWN-FM (Farmington) · attraction · San Juan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sharkstooth Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mesa Verde National Park · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mitchell Canyon
- Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~30 km · Must-see
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~34 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~47 km · Must-see
- Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~52 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~53 km · Must-see
- Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~55 km · Must-see
- Centennial Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~55 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 Mitchell Canyon yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Mitchell Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Mitchell Canyon?
Nearby: Lake Nighthorse (lake, 25 km), Smelter Mountain (viewpoint, 30 km), Aztec Ruins National Monument (fort, 31 km), Durango Christian Church (church, 33 km), Brice Canyon (viewpoint, 34 km), Menefee Peak (viewpoint, 47 km).