Must-see viewpoint · Hinsdale, Colorado
Carson Peak
Carson Peak is a viewpoint in Hinsdale, Colorado.
Carson Peak: 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 Carson Peak
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 Carson Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.85750, -107.40200. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carson Peak
- Half Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~9 km · Must-see
- Redcloud Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~12 km · Must-see
- American Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~13 km · Must-see
- Handies Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whitecross Mountain · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jones Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Niagara Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Canby Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stony Pass · viewpoint · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cinnamon Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wood Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake San Cristobal · lake · Hinsdale · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gravel Mountain · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dome Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mountain · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Giant Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Carson Peak
- Half Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~9 km · Must-see
- Redcloud Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~12 km · Must-see
- American Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~13 km · Must-see
- Handies Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whitecross Mountain · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jones Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Niagara Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Canby Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stony Pass · viewpoint · San Juan · ~18 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 Carson Peak 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 Carson Peak?
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 Carson Peak?
Nearby: Half Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Sunshine Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Redcloud Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), American Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Handies Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Whitecross Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Carson Peak worth visiting?
Carson Peak is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.