Local favourite viewpoint · Garfield, Colorado

Sunlight Peak

Sunlight Peak is a viewpoint in Garfield, Colorado.

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Sunlight Peak: 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 Sunlight Peak

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 Sunlight Peak — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.42637, -107.38033. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sunlight Peak

Glenwood Hot Springs Grand Pool · attraction · Garfield · ~18 km · Must-see
Wild West Express Coaster · temple · Garfield · ~20 km · Must-see
Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~23 km · Must-see
Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~27 km · Must-see
Mount Sopris · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~33 km · Must-see
Harvey Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~40 km · Must-see
McClure Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~43 km · Must-see
Rifle Gap State Park · park · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
Mount Daly · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~49 km · Must-see
Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
Rifle Gap Dam · lake · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
Dotsero Crater · viewpoint · Eagle · ~49 km · Must-see
Rifle Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
Capitol Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~50 km · Must-see
Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~51 km · Must-see
White River National Forest · sanctuary · Eagle · ~52 km · Must-see
Chair Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~52 km · Must-see
North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~52 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Sunlight Peak

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sunlight Peak

Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~23 km · Must-see
Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~27 km · Must-see
Mount Sopris · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~33 km · Must-see
McClure Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~43 km · Must-see
Mount Daly · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~49 km · Must-see
Dotsero Crater · viewpoint · Eagle · ~49 km · Must-see
Capitol Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~50 km · Must-see
Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~51 km · Must-see
Chair Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~52 km · Must-see
North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~52 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 Sunlight Peak yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Sunlight Peak?

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 Sunlight Peak?

Nearby: Glenwood Hot Springs Grand Pool (attraction, 18 km), Wild West Express Coaster (temple, 20 km), Storm King Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Glenwood Canyon (viewpoint, 27 km), Mount Sopris (viewpoint, 33 km), Harvey Gap State Park (sanctuary, 40 km).