Local favourite viewpoint · Jackson, Colorado
Elk Mountain
Elk Mountain is a viewpoint in Jackson, Colorado.
Elk Mountain: 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 Elk Mountain
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 Elk Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.71609, -106.04502. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elk Mountain
- State Forest State Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rawah Wilderness · sanctuary · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Clark Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Larimer · ~26 km · Must-see
- Neota Wilderness · sanctuary · Larimer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Seven Utes Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Braddock Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Nokhu Crags · viewpoint · Jackson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Mahler · viewpoint · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Static Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Richthofen · viewpoint · Grand · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lulu Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
- La Poudre Pass · viewpoint · Grand · ~41 km · Must-see
- La Poudre Pass Lake · lake · Grand · ~41 km · Must-see
- Long Draw Dam · lake · Larimer · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Elk Mountain
- Clark Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Seven Utes Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Braddock Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Nokhu Crags · viewpoint · Jackson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Mahler · viewpoint · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Static Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Richthofen · viewpoint · Grand · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lulu Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~38 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 Elk Mountain yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Elk Mountain?
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 Elk Mountain?
Nearby: State Forest State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Rawah Wilderness (sanctuary, 7 km), Clark Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Chambers Lake (lake, 26 km), Neota Wilderness (sanctuary, 35 km), Seven Utes Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km).