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Local favourite viewpoint · Custer, Colorado

Mount Tempest

Mount Tempest is a viewpoint in Custer, Colorado.

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Mount Tempest: 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 Mount Tempest

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 Mount Tempest — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 38.10729, -105.37648. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

    No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Tempest yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Mount Tempest?

    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 Mount Tempest?

    Nearby: Wet Mountain Valley (viewpoint, 9 km), De Weese Dam (lake, 16 km), Lead Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Hardscrabble Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Horn Peak (viewpoint, 25 km), Colony Baldy (viewpoint, 25 km).