Local favourite viewpoint · La Plata, Colorado
Phillips Canyon
Phillips Canyon is a viewpoint in La Plata, Colorado.
Phillips 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 Phillips 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 Phillips Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.12861, -107.82868. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Phillips Canyon
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~17 km · Must-see
- Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~20 km · Must-see
- Durango Christian Church · church · La Plata · ~21 km · Must-see
- Aztec Ruins National Monument · fort · San Juan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Yellowjacket Pass · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~46 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~49 km · Must-see
- San Juan National Forest · sanctuary · La Plata · ~50 km · Must-see
- Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~50 km · Must-see
- Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~50 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~52 km · Must-see
- Centennial Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sharkstooth Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~53 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chimney Rock National Monument · sanctuary · Archuleta · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Phillips Canyon
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~14 km · Must-see
- Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~20 km · Must-see
- Yellowjacket Pass · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~46 km · Must-see
- Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~50 km · Must-see
- Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~50 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~52 km · Must-see
- Centennial Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~53 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 Phillips Canyon yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Phillips 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 Phillips Canyon?
Nearby: Brice Canyon (viewpoint, 14 km), Lake Nighthorse (lake, 17 km), Smelter Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Durango Christian Church (church, 21 km), Aztec Ruins National Monument (fort, 45 km), Yellowjacket Pass (viewpoint, 46 km).