Local favourite viewpoint · Montezuma, Colorado
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a viewpoint in Montezuma, Colorado.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.26916, -108.80482. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain
- Ute Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~4 km · Must-see
- Yucca House National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hovenweep National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hovenweep Castle · fort · San Juan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mesa Verde National Park · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~40 km · Must-see
- Four Corners Monument · sanctuary · San Juan · ~46 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~47 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~51 km · Must-see
- Narraguinnep Natural Area · park · Dolores · ~61 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~62 km · Must-see
- Battle Rock · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~9 km
- Historic Battle Rock School · museum · Montezuma · ~10 km
- Cowboy Wash · fort · Montezuma · ~13 km
- Yucca House Upper House · fort · Montezuma · ~13 km
- Yucca House Lower House · fort · Montezuma · ~13 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain
- Ute Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~4 km · Must-see
- Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~38 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~62 km · Must-see
- Shiprock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~81 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~82 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~83 km · Must-see
- Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~83 km · Must-see
- Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~83 km · Must-see
- Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~84 km · Must-see
- Centennial Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~84 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 Black Mountain yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Black 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 Black Mountain?
Nearby: Ute Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Yucca House National Monument (sanctuary, 14 km), Hovenweep National Monument (sanctuary, 22 km), Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (sanctuary, 26 km), Hovenweep Castle (fort, 35 km), Park Point (viewpoint, 38 km).