Must-see viewpoint · Dolores, Colorado
Lone Cone
Lone Cone is a viewpoint in Dolores, Colorado.
Lone Cone: 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 Lone Cone
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 Lone Cone — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.88805, -108.25591. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lone Cone
- Middle Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dolores Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Cone · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head Wilderness · sanctuary · Dolores · ~27 km · Must-see
- El Diente Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Dolores · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lone Mesa State Park · sanctuary · Dolores · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wilson Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~30 km · Must-see
- Elliott Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gladstone Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~36 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Pole Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hayden Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~43 km · Must-see
- Silver Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lone Cone
- Middle Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dolores Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Cone · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~19 km · Must-see
- El Diente Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Dolores · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wilson Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~30 km · Must-see
- Elliott Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gladstone Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~34 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 Lone Cone 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 Lone Cone?
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 Lone Cone?
Nearby: Middle Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Dolores Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Little Cone (viewpoint, 19 km), Lizard Head Wilderness (sanctuary, 27 km), El Diente Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), Mount Wilson (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Lone Cone worth visiting?
Lone Cone is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.