Must-see viewpoint · Dolores, Colorado
Cross Mountain
Cross Mountain is a viewpoint in Dolores, Colorado.
Cross 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 Cross 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 Cross Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.83213, -107.96896. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cross Mountain
- Lizard Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gladstone Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Dolores · ~3 km · Must-see
- El Diente Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wilson Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head Wilderness · sanctuary · Dolores · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~8 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dolores Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Silver Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Middle Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Golden Horn · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Elliott Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~17 km · Must-see
- Palmyra Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~17 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cross Mountain
- Lizard Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gladstone Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Dolores · ~3 km · Must-see
- El Diente Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wilson Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dolores Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Silver Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~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 Cross 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 Cross 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 Cross Mountain?
Nearby: Lizard Head (viewpoint, 2 km), Gladstone Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Wilson (viewpoint, 3 km), El Diente Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Wilson Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Lizard Head Wilderness (sanctuary, 5 km).
Is Cross Mountain worth visiting?
Cross Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.