Must-see viewpoint · Gunnison, Colorado
Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain is a viewpoint in Gunnison, Colorado.
Bald 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 Bald 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 Bald Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.66110, -107.41033. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bald Mountain
- Mendicant Ridge · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Guero · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Saddle Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Needle Rock · viewpoint · Delta · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crawford State Park · sanctuary · Delta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunnison · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Landsend Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Youngs Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Lamborn · viewpoint · Delta · ~23 km · Must-see
- West Elk Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- The Castles · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Curecanti Needle · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Morrow Point Reservoir · lake · Gunnison · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork · lake · Gunnison · ~30 km · Must-see
- Crystal Reservoir · lake · Montrose · ~31 km · Must-see
- East Beckwith Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~33 km · Must-see
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · sanctuary · Montrose · ~36 km · Must-see
- Blue Mesa Reservoir · lake · Gunnison · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bald Mountain
- Mendicant Ridge · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Guero · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Saddle Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Needle Rock · viewpoint · Delta · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunnison · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Landsend Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Youngs Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Lamborn · viewpoint · Delta · ~23 km · Must-see
- West Elk Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- The Castles · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 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 Bald 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 Bald 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 Bald Mountain?
Nearby: Mendicant Ridge (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Guero (viewpoint, 9 km), North Saddle Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Needle Rock (viewpoint, 18 km), Crawford State Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Mount Gunnison (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Bald Mountain worth visiting?
Bald Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.