Must-see viewpoint · Gunnison, Colorado
Schofield Pass
Schofield Pass is a viewpoint in Gunnison, Colorado.
Schofield Pass: 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 Schofield Pass
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 Schofield Pass — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.01510, -107.04705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schofield Pass
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chimneys of Treasure Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gothic Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Maroon Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Sexton · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crater Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Gunnison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness · sanctuary · Pitkin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Afley Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Keefe Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Raggeds Wilderness · sanctuary · Gunnison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Purple Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hunter Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Schofield Pass
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chimneys of Treasure Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gothic Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Maroon Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Sexton · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Afley Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~15 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 Schofield Pass 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 Schofield Pass?
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 Schofield Pass?
Nearby: Purple Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Chimneys of Treasure Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Gothic Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Maroon Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Sleeping Sexton (viewpoint, 11 km), Crater Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Schofield Pass worth visiting?
Schofield Pass is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.