Must-see viewpoint · Ouray, Colorado
Courthouse Mountain
Courthouse Mountain is a viewpoint in Ouray, Colorado.
Courthouse 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 Courthouse 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 Courthouse Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.13510, -107.57495. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Courthouse Mountain
- Dunsinane · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~4 km · Must-see
- Uncompahgre Wilderness · sanctuary · Hinsdale · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wetterhorn Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~12 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~13 km · Must-see
- Uncompahgre Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~15 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Ouray · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mountain · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~21 km · Must-see
- Darley Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~21 km · Must-see
- Engineer Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ridgway State Park · sanctuary · Ouray · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whitehouse Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ridgway Dam · lake · Ouray · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gravel Mountain · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~25 km · Must-see
- Abrams Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Ridgway · viewpoint · Ouray · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wood Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Teakettle Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~28 km · Must-see
- Potosi Peak · viewpoint · Ouray · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Courthouse Mountain
- Dunsinane · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wetterhorn Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~12 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~13 km · Must-see
- Uncompahgre Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~15 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Ouray · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mountain · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~21 km · Must-see
- Darley Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~21 km · Must-see
- Engineer Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whitehouse Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gravel Mountain · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~25 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 Courthouse 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 Courthouse 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 Courthouse Mountain?
Nearby: Dunsinane (viewpoint, 4 km), Uncompahgre Wilderness (sanctuary, 12 km), Wetterhorn Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Matterhorn Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Uncompahgre Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Twin Peaks (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Courthouse Mountain worth visiting?
Courthouse Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.