Must-see viewpoint · Eagle, Colorado
Mount Jackson
Mount Jackson is a viewpoint in Eagle, Colorado.
Mount Jackson: 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 Mount Jackson
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 Mount Jackson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.48526, -106.53670. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Jackson
- Mount of the Holy Cross · viewpoint · Eagle · ~6 km · Must-see
- Notch Mountain · viewpoint · Eagle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fools Peak · viewpoint · Eagle · ~8 km · Must-see
- New York Mountain · viewpoint · Eagle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Charles Trail · lake · Eagle · ~11 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake Trail · lake · Eagle · ~11 km · Must-see
- Homestake Project Dam · lake · Eagle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake State Park · lake · Eagle · ~20 km · Must-see
- North Clear Creek Falls, Creede CO · waterfall · Eagle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Red Table Mountain · viewpoint · Eagle · ~27 km · Must-see
- Betty Ford Alpine Gardens · sanctuary · Eagle · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Hill · viewpoint · Eagle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Pass · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Searle Pass · viewpoint · Summit · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kokomo Pass · viewpoint · Eagle · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ruedi Dam · lake · Eagle · ~35 km · Must-see
- Black Lake Number 1 Dam · lake · Eagle · ~35 km · Must-see
- Vail Pass Summit · viewpoint · Eagle · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Jackson
- Mount of the Holy Cross · viewpoint · Eagle · ~6 km · Must-see
- Notch Mountain · viewpoint · Eagle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fools Peak · viewpoint · Eagle · ~8 km · Must-see
- New York Mountain · viewpoint · Eagle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Red Table Mountain · viewpoint · Eagle · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Hill · viewpoint · Eagle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Pass · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Searle Pass · viewpoint · Summit · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kokomo Pass · viewpoint · Eagle · ~34 km · Must-see
- Vail Pass Summit · viewpoint · Eagle · ~35 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 Mount Jackson 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 Mount Jackson?
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 Mount Jackson?
Nearby: Mount of the Holy Cross (viewpoint, 6 km), Notch Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Fools Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), New York Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Lake Charles Trail (lake, 11 km), Middle Lake Trail (lake, 11 km).
Is Mount Jackson worth visiting?
Mount Jackson is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.