Must-see viewpoint · San Juan, Colorado
Brown Mountain
Brown Mountain is a viewpoint in San Juan, Colorado.
Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.92083, -107.63784. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brown Mountain
- Tuttle Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Emery Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Abrams Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~6 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain Overlook · viewpoint · Ouray · ~7 km · Must-see
- Storm Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Engineer Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tower Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dome Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cinnamon Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Darley Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~10 km · Must-see
- Imogene Pass Summit · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wood Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gravel Mountain · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chicago Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~12 km · Must-see
- United States Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~12 km · Must-see
- Niagara Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jones Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tomboy · fort · San Miguel · ~13 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Brown Mountain
- Tuttle Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Emery Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Abrams Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~6 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain Overlook · viewpoint · Ouray · ~7 km · Must-see
- Storm Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Engineer Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tower Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dome Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cinnamon Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Darley Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~10 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 Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown Mountain?
Nearby: Tuttle Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Emery Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Abrams Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Red Mountain Overlook (viewpoint, 7 km), Storm Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Engineer Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Brown Mountain worth visiting?
Brown Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.