Must-see viewpoint · Dolores, Colorado
Mount Wilson
Mount Wilson is a viewpoint in Dolores, Colorado.
Mount Wilson: 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 Wilson
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 Wilson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.83921, -107.99163. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Wilson
- Gladstone Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~1 km · Must-see
- El Diente Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head Wilderness · sanctuary · Dolores · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wilson Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~9 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dolores Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~12 km · Must-see
- Middle Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elliott Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~16 km · Must-see
- Little Cone · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Silver Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Palmyra Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~19 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Wilson
- Gladstone Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~1 km · Must-see
- El Diente Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wilson Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dolores Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~12 km · Must-see
- Middle Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elliott Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~16 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 Wilson 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 Wilson?
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 Wilson?
Nearby: Gladstone Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), El Diente Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Cross Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Lizard Head Wilderness (sanctuary, 3 km), Wilson Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Lizard Head (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Mount Wilson worth visiting?
Mount Wilson is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.