Must-see viewpoint · Larimer, Colorado
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus is a viewpoint in Larimer, Colorado.
Mount Olympus: 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 Olympus
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 Olympus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.37489, -105.46203. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Olympus
- KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Twin Sisters Peaks · viewpoint · Larimer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wind River Ranch · viewpoint · Larimer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sprague Lake · lake · Larimer · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Catherine's Chapel on the Rock · church · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mummy Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dream Lake · lake · Larimer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mills Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Dove · viewpoint · Boulder · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Meeker · viewpoint · Boulder · ~23 km · Must-see
- Longs Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fern Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Alexander Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Trail Ridge Road Scenic Byway · attraction · Larimer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thatchtop · viewpoint · Larimer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pagoda Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hagues Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Olympus
- Twin Sisters Peaks · viewpoint · Larimer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wind River Ranch · viewpoint · Larimer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mummy Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mills Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Dove · viewpoint · Boulder · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Meeker · viewpoint · Boulder · ~23 km · Must-see
- Longs Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~23 km · Must-see
- Alexander Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thatchtop · viewpoint · Larimer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pagoda Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~25 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 Olympus 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 Olympus?
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 Olympus?
Nearby: KSIR-AM (Estes Park) (lake, 9 km), Lily Lake Dam (lake, 12 km), Twin Sisters Peaks (viewpoint, 13 km), Wind River Ranch (viewpoint, 14 km), Sprague Lake (lake, 17 km), Saint Catherine's Chapel on the Rock (church, 19 km).
Is Mount Olympus worth visiting?
Mount Olympus is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.