Must-see viewpoint · San Miguel, Colorado
Sunshine Mesa
Sunshine Mesa is a viewpoint in San Miguel, Colorado.
Sunshine Mesa: 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 Sunshine Mesa
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 Sunshine Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.88305, -107.93173. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunshine Mesa
- Wilson Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gladstone Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~8 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Dolores · ~9 km · Must-see
- El Diente Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~10 km · Must-see
- Silver Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head Wilderness · sanctuary · Dolores · ~11 km · Must-see
- Palmyra Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wasatch Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ulysses S Grant Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Golden Horn · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~16 km · Must-see
- South Lookout Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · San Miguel · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sunshine Mesa
- Wilson Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gladstone Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Dolores · ~9 km · Must-see
- El Diente Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~10 km · Must-see
- Silver Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Palmyra Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wasatch Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~15 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 Sunshine Mesa 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 Sunshine Mesa?
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 Sunshine Mesa?
Nearby: Wilson Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Lizard Head (viewpoint, 7 km), Gladstone Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Cross Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Trout Lake Dam (lake, 9 km), Mount Wilson (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Sunshine Mesa worth visiting?
Sunshine Mesa is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.