Must-see viewpoint · El Paso, Colorado
Mount Manitou
Mount Manitou is a viewpoint in El Paso, Colorado.
Mount Manitou: 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 Mount Manitou
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 Mount Manitou — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.86471, -104.96387. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Manitou
- Englemann Canyon · viewpoint · El Paso · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ruxton Park · park · El Paso · ~3 km · Must-see
- Barr Trail · trek · El Paso · ~4 km · Must-see
- Miramont Castle · museum · El Paso · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cave of the Winds · cave · El Paso · ~5 km · Must-see
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings · museum · El Paso · ~6 km · Must-see
- Balanced Rock · sanctuary · El Paso · ~7 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Rock · sanctuary · El Paso · ~7 km · Must-see
- Garden of the Gods Park · sanctuary · El Paso · ~9 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Canyon Open Space · sanctuary · El Paso · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pikes Peak · viewpoint · El Paso · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Cañon Park · sanctuary · El Paso · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site · museum · El Paso · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crystal Falls / Kirkpatrick Trail · waterfall · Teller · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Cheyenne Cañon Park · viewpoint · El Paso · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blodgett Peak · viewpoint · El Paso · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tahama Spring · attraction · El Paso · ~15 km · Must-see
- Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center · museum · El Paso · ~15 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Manitou
- Englemann Canyon · viewpoint · El Paso · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pikes Peak · viewpoint · El Paso · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Cheyenne Cañon Park · viewpoint · El Paso · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blodgett Peak · viewpoint · El Paso · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Rosa · viewpoint · Teller · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cheyenne Mountain · viewpoint · El Paso · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ute Pass · viewpoint · Teller · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fourmile Canyon · viewpoint · Fremont · ~41 km · Must-see
- Devils Head · viewpoint · Douglas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Thirtynine Mile Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~64 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 Mount Manitou 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 Mount Manitou?
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 Mount Manitou?
Nearby: Englemann Canyon (viewpoint, 2 km), Ruxton Park (park, 3 km), Barr Trail (trek, 4 km), Miramont Castle (museum, 5 km), Cave of the Winds (cave, 5 km), Manitou Cliff Dwellings (museum, 6 km).
Is Mount Manitou worth visiting?
Mount Manitou is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.