Must-see viewpoint · San Juan, Colorado
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in San Juan, Colorado.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.79472, -107.73284. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Sultan Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Grand Turk · viewpoint · San Juan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Molas Park · park · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- South Lookout Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ulysses S Grant Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Golden Horn · viewpoint · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kendall Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Storm Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Snowdon Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Giant Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tower Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wasatch Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Coal Bank Hill · viewpoint · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Engineer Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Silver Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Sultan Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Grand Turk · viewpoint · San Juan · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Lookout Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ulysses S Grant Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Golden Horn · viewpoint · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kendall Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Storm Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Snowdon Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~13 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 Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Mountain?
Nearby: Sultan Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Grand Turk (viewpoint, 5 km), Molas Park (park, 8 km), South Lookout Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Ulysses S Grant Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Golden Horn (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.