Must-see viewpoint · Summit, Colorado
Buffalo Mountain
Buffalo Mountain is a viewpoint in Summit, Colorado.
Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.61665, -106.14283. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffalo Mountain
- Fishhook Island · river spot · Summit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dillon Reservoir · lake · Summit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tenmile Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Vail Pass Summit · viewpoint · Eagle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Black Lake Number 1 Dam · lake · Eagle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tenderfoot Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eagles Nest Wilderness · sanctuary · Eagle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Hill · viewpoint · Eagle · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Spider · viewpoint · Eagle · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jacque Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Searle Pass · viewpoint · Summit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Betty Ford Alpine Gardens · sanctuary · Eagle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Peak 10 · viewpoint · Summit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Independence Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Crystal Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pacific Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buffalo Mountain
- Tenmile Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Vail Pass Summit · viewpoint · Eagle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tenderfoot Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Hill · viewpoint · Eagle · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Spider · viewpoint · Eagle · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jacque Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Searle Pass · viewpoint · Summit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Peak 10 · viewpoint · Summit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Independence Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~25 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo Mountain?
Nearby: Fishhook Island (river spot, 9 km), Dillon Reservoir (lake, 10 km), Tenmile Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Vail Pass Summit (viewpoint, 13 km), Black Lake Number 1 Dam (lake, 13 km), Tenderfoot Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Buffalo Mountain worth visiting?
Buffalo Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.