Must-see viewpoint · Gunnison, Colorado
Mount Owen
Mount Owen is a viewpoint in Gunnison, Colorado.
Mount Owen: 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 Owen
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 Owen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.90916, -107.12505. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Owen
- Purple Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~1 km · Must-see
- Afley Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kebler Wagon Trail · trek · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Raggeds Wilderness · sanctuary · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ohio Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Marcellina Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- East Beckwith Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gothic Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chimneys of Treasure Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Schofield Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Carbon Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whetstone Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crested Butte · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Gunnison · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Castles · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Paonia State Park · sanctuary · Gunnison · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Owen
- Purple Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~1 km · Must-see
- Afley Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ohio Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Marcellina Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- East Beckwith Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gothic Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chimneys of Treasure Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Schofield Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 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 Owen 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 Owen?
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 Owen?
Nearby: Purple Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Afley Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Kebler Wagon Trail (trek, 8 km), Mount Emmons (viewpoint, 9 km), Purple Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Raggeds Wilderness (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Mount Owen worth visiting?
Mount Owen is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.