Must-see viewpoint · San Miguel, Colorado
Silver Mountain
Silver Mountain is a viewpoint in San Miguel, Colorado.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.87416, -107.83617. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Mountain
- Palmyra Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wasatch Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Lookout Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ulysses S Grant Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · San Miguel · ~10 km · Must-see
- Golden Horn · viewpoint · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tomboy · fort · San Miguel · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~14 km · Must-see
- Imogene Pass Summit · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chicago Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Emma · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~15 km · Must-see
- United States Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Silver Mountain
- Palmyra Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wasatch Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Lookout Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ulysses S Grant Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~9 km · Must-see
- Golden Horn · viewpoint · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~14 km · Must-see
- Imogene Pass Summit · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~14 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 Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Mountain?
Nearby: Palmyra Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Wasatch Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), South Lookout Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Ulysses S Grant Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Trout Lake Dam (lake, 8 km), Pilot Knob (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Silver Mountain worth visiting?
Silver Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.