Must-see viewpoint · Gunnison, Colorado
Whetstone Mountain
Whetstone Mountain is a viewpoint in Gunnison, Colorado.
Whetstone 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 Whetstone 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 Whetstone Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.82221, -106.98005. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whetstone Mountain
- Carbon Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Crested Butte · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kebler Wagon Trail · trek · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ohio Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gothic Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~19 km · Must-see
- Purple Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Afley Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Castles · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~23 km · Must-see
- East Beckwith Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pearl Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Schofield Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- West Elk Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Crystal Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Star Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Whetstone Mountain
- Carbon Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Crested Butte · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ohio Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gothic Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~19 km · Must-see
- Purple Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Afley Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Castles · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~23 km · Must-see
- East Beckwith Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~27 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 Whetstone 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 Whetstone 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 Whetstone Mountain?
Nearby: Carbon Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Crested Butte (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Emmons (viewpoint, 12 km), Kebler Wagon Trail (trek, 12 km), Ohio Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Gothic Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Whetstone Mountain worth visiting?
Whetstone Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.