Notable viewpoint · Custer, Colorado
Bear Peak
Bear Peak is a viewpoint in Custer, Colorado.
Bear Peak: 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 Peak
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 Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.19139, -105.32750. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Peak
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~13 km · Must-see
- De Weese Dam · lake · Custer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hardscrabble Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wet Mountain Valley · viewpoint · Custer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Royal Gorge Overlook · viewpoint · Fremont · ~33 km · Must-see
- Horn Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Colorado Prison Museum · museum · Fremont · ~36 km · Must-see
- Spread Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~36 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Fremont · ~36 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Fremont · ~37 km · Must-see
- Colony Baldy · viewpoint · Custer · ~37 km · Must-see
- Promontory Divide · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~37 km · Must-see
- Royal Gorge Bridge · attraction · Fremont · ~38 km · Must-see
- Eureka Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fluted Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~38 km · Must-see
- Skyline Drive · church · Fremont · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rito Alto Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Peak
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hardscrabble Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wet Mountain Valley · viewpoint · Custer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Royal Gorge Overlook · viewpoint · Fremont · ~33 km · Must-see
- Horn Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Spread Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~36 km · Must-see
- Colony Baldy · viewpoint · Custer · ~37 km · Must-see
- Promontory Divide · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~37 km · Must-see
- Eureka Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~38 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 Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Peak?
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 Peak?
Nearby: Lead Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), De Weese Dam (lake, 14 km), Hardscrabble Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Wet Mountain Valley (viewpoint, 21 km), Royal Gorge Overlook (viewpoint, 33 km), Horn Peak (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Bear Peak worth visiting?
Bear Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.