Must-see viewpoint · Rio Grande, Colorado
Bennett Peak
Bennett Peak is a viewpoint in Rio Grande, Colorado.
Bennett 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 Bennett 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 Bennett Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.48334, -106.43393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bennett Peak
- Pintada Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~4 km · Must-see
- Terrace Dam · lake · Conejos · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~27 km · Must-see
- Acascosa Lake · lake · Conejos · ~29 km · Must-see
- Conejos Peak · viewpoint · Conejos · ~31 km · Must-see
- Summit Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~34 km · Must-see
- La Jara Dam · lake · Conejos · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande National Forest · sanctuary · Rio Grande · ~35 km · Must-see
- South San Juan Wilderness · sanctuary · Conejos · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~41 km · Must-see
- Big Meadows Reservoir · lake · Mineral · ~42 km · Must-see
- Capilla de San Juan Bautista · church · Saguache · ~54 km · Must-see
- Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~60 km · Must-see
- South River Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church · church · Alamosa · ~62 km · Must-see
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Number 169 · attraction · Alamosa · ~63 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~64 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Geologic Area · viewpoint · Mineral · ~68 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bennett Peak
- Pintada Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~27 km · Must-see
- Conejos Peak · viewpoint · Conejos · ~31 km · Must-see
- Summit Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~41 km · Must-see
- South River Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~62 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~64 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Geologic Area · viewpoint · Mineral · ~68 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~70 km · Must-see
- Bristol Head · viewpoint · Mineral · ~81 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 Bennett 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 Bennett 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 Bennett Peak?
Nearby: Pintada Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Terrace Dam (lake, 24 km), Lookout Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Acascosa Lake (lake, 29 km), Conejos Peak (viewpoint, 31 km), Summit Peak (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Bennett Peak worth visiting?
Bennett Peak is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.