Notable viewpoint · Grand, Colorado
Red Mountain
Red Mountain is a viewpoint in Grand, Colorado.
Red Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Red Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Red Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.05610, -106.34420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Mountain
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir · lake · Grand · ~11 km · Must-see
- Williams Fork Dam · lake · Grand · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gore Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~20 km · Must-see
- Byers Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~23 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~27 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Reservoir · lake · Summit · ~28 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grannys Nipple · viewpoint · Grand · ~33 km · Must-see
- Eagles Nest · viewpoint · Summit · ~39 km · Must-see
- Windy Gap Dam · lake · Grand · ~39 km · Must-see
- Whiteley Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~40 km · Must-see
- Meridian Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Powell · viewpoint · Summit · ~41 km · Must-see
- Parkview Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sarvis Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Routt · ~47 km · Must-see
- Byers Peak Wilderness · viewpoint · Grand · ~48 km · Must-see
- The Spider · viewpoint · Eagle · ~48 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Pass · viewpoint · Jackson · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Red Mountain
- Gore Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~20 km · Must-see
- Byers Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~23 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~27 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grannys Nipple · viewpoint · Grand · ~33 km · Must-see
- Eagles Nest · viewpoint · Summit · ~39 km · Must-see
- Whiteley Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~40 km · Must-see
- Meridian Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Powell · viewpoint · Summit · ~41 km · Must-see
- Parkview Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~44 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 Red Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Mountain?
Nearby: Wolford Mountain Reservoir (lake, 11 km), Williams Fork Dam (lake, 15 km), Gore Canyon (viewpoint, 20 km), Byers Canyon (viewpoint, 23 km), Elk Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Green Mountain Reservoir (lake, 28 km).
Is Red Mountain worth visiting?
Red Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.