Must-see viewpoint · Moffat, Colorado
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a viewpoint in Moffat, Colorado.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.79136, -107.38756. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain
- Columbus Mountain · viewpoint · Routt · ~24 km · Must-see
- Elkhead State Park · sanctuary · Routt · ~30 km · Must-see
- Elkhead Creek Dam · lake · Moffat · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cedar Mountain · viewpoint · Moffat · ~38 km · Must-see
- Museum of Northwest Colorado · museum · Moffat · ~42 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Lake State Park · lake · Routt · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hahns Peak · viewpoint · Routt · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pearl Lake State Park · lake · Routt · ~53 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Routt · ~54 km · Must-see
- Yampa River State Park · sanctuary · Moffat · ~57 km · Must-see
- Huston Park Wilderness · sanctuary · Carbon · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Zirkel Wilderness · sanctuary · Routt · ~71 km · Must-see
- Yampa River Botanic Park · park · Routt · ~74 km · Must-see
- Encampment River Wilderness · sanctuary · Carbon · ~75 km · Must-see
- Freeman Dam · lake · Moffat · ~6 km
- Ralph White Lake · lake · Moffat · ~26 km
- Boyer Dam · lake · Routt · ~26 km
- Petite Tetons · viewpoint · Routt · ~31 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain
- Columbus Mountain · viewpoint · Routt · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cedar Mountain · viewpoint · Moffat · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hahns Peak · viewpoint · Routt · ~49 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Routt · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Zirkel · viewpoint · Jackson · ~76 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain · viewpoint · Routt · ~79 km · Must-see
- Dunckley Flat Tops · viewpoint · Routt · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mount Werner · viewpoint · Routt · ~83 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~94 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Ears Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~96 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 Black 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 Black 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 Black Mountain?
Nearby: Columbus Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Elkhead State Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Elkhead Creek Dam (lake, 33 km), Cedar Mountain (viewpoint, 38 km), Museum of Northwest Colorado (museum, 42 km), Steamboat Lake State Park (lake, 44 km).
Is Black Mountain worth visiting?
Black Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.