Must-see viewpoint · Summit, Colorado
Mount Powell
Mount Powell is a viewpoint in Summit, Colorado.
Mount Powell: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Mount Powell
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Powell — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.76028, -106.34070. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Powell
- Eagles Nest · viewpoint · Summit · ~2 km · Must-see
- Meridian Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Spider · viewpoint · Eagle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eagles Nest Wilderness · sanctuary · Eagle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Reservoir · lake · Summit · ~16 km · Must-see
- Betty Ford Alpine Gardens · sanctuary · Eagle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~22 km · Must-see
- North Clear Creek Falls, Creede CO · waterfall · Eagle · ~28 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~29 km · Must-see
- Black Lake Number 1 Dam · lake · Eagle · ~33 km · Must-see
- Vail Pass Summit · viewpoint · Eagle · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gore Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fishhook Island · river spot · Summit · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Hill · viewpoint · Eagle · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dillon Reservoir · lake · Summit · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tenmile Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tenderfoot Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Powell
- Eagles Nest · viewpoint · Summit · ~2 km · Must-see
- Meridian Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Spider · viewpoint · Eagle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~22 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~29 km · Must-see
- Vail Pass Summit · viewpoint · Eagle · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gore Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Hill · viewpoint · Eagle · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tenmile Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~39 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 Mount Powell yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Powell?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Powell?
Nearby: Eagles Nest (viewpoint, 2 km), Meridian Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), The Spider (viewpoint, 8 km), Eagles Nest Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Green Mountain Reservoir (lake, 16 km), Betty Ford Alpine Gardens (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Mount Powell worth visiting?
Mount Powell is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.