Notable viewpoint · Archuleta, Colorado
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Archuleta, Colorado.
Bear Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bear Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.17890, -106.85754. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~21 km · Must-see
- South San Juan Wilderness · sanctuary · Conejos · ~26 km · Must-see
- Summit Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~30 km · Must-see
- KCIE-FM (Dulce) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~30 km · Must-see
- Conejos Peak · viewpoint · Conejos · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~43 km · Must-see
- Acascosa Lake · lake · Conejos · ~47 km · Must-see
- Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~49 km · Must-see
- Big Meadows Reservoir · lake · Mineral · ~50 km · Must-see
- Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chimney Rock National Monument · sanctuary · Archuleta · ~52 km · Must-see
- South River Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~57 km · Must-see
- La Jara Dam · lake · Conejos · ~58 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek Reservoir · lake · Hinsdale · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~63 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~18 km · Must-see
- Summit Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Conejos Peak · viewpoint · Conejos · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~43 km · Must-see
- Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~51 km · Must-see
- South River Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~63 km · Must-see
- Yellowjacket Pass · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pintada Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~67 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: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Mountain?
Nearby: Echo Canyon Dam (lake, 16 km), Navajo Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Pagosa Hot Spring (lake, 21 km), South San Juan Wilderness (sanctuary, 26 km), Summit Peak (viewpoint, 30 km), KCIE-FM (Dulce) (attraction, 30 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.