Must-see viewpoint · Lake, Colorado
Mount Elbert
Mount Elbert is a viewpoint in Lake, Colorado.
Mount Elbert: 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 Elbert
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 Elbert — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.11775, -106.44538. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Elbert
- French Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~4 km · Must-see
- Casco Peak · viewpoint · Lake · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Champion · viewpoint · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Massive Wilderness · viewpoint · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Massive · viewpoint · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Oklahoma · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rinker Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Star Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- La Plata Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Twining Peak · viewpoint · Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Hope · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Leadville National Fish Hatchery · park · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lost Man Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Blaurock · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Quail Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Geissler Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~15 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Elbert
- French Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~4 km · Must-see
- Casco Peak · viewpoint · Lake · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Champion · viewpoint · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Massive Wilderness · viewpoint · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Massive · viewpoint · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Oklahoma · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rinker Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Star Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- La Plata Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~13 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 Elbert 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 Elbert?
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 Elbert?
Nearby: French Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Casco Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Champion (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Massive Wilderness (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Massive (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Oklahoma (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Mount Elbert worth visiting?
Mount Elbert is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.