Must-see viewpoint · Grand, Colorado
Elk Mountain
Elk Mountain is a viewpoint in Grand, Colorado.
Elk Mountain: 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 Elk Mountain
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 Elk Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.16193, -106.12836. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elk Mountain
- Byers Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~13 km · Must-see
- Windy Gap Dam · lake · Grand · ~17 km · Must-see
- Williams Fork Dam · lake · Grand · ~19 km · Must-see
- Parkview Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~23 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Pass · viewpoint · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Radial Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Arapaho National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Grand · ~31 km · Must-see
- Shadow Mountain Dam · lake · Grand · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir · lake · Grand · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Granby · lake · Grand · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bowen Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kauffman House Museum · museum · Grand · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Grand · ~35 km · Must-see
- Parika Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Never Summer Wilderness · viewpoint · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grannys Nipple · viewpoint · Grand · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kawuneeche Valley · viewpoint · Grand · ~39 km · Must-see
- Green Knoll · viewpoint · Grand · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Elk Mountain
- Byers Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~13 km · Must-see
- Parkview Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~23 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Pass · viewpoint · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Radial Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bowen Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~34 km · Must-see
- Parika Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Never Summer Wilderness · viewpoint · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grannys Nipple · viewpoint · Grand · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kawuneeche Valley · viewpoint · Grand · ~39 km · Must-see
- Green Knoll · viewpoint · Grand · ~40 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: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Elk Mountain?
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 Elk Mountain?
Nearby: Byers Canyon (viewpoint, 13 km), Windy Gap Dam (lake, 17 km), Williams Fork Dam (lake, 19 km), Parkview Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Willow Creek Pass (viewpoint, 27 km), Radial Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Elk Mountain worth visiting?
Elk Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.