Notable viewpoint · Larimer, Colorado
Prospect Mountain
Prospect Mountain is a viewpoint in Larimer, Colorado.
Prospect Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Prospect Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Prospect Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.35943, -105.52194. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prospect Mountain
- KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Olympus · viewpoint · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wind River Ranch · viewpoint · Larimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Twin Sisters Peaks · viewpoint · Larimer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sprague Lake · lake · Larimer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Catherine's Chapel on the Rock · church · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dream Lake · lake · Larimer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fern Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mills Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Dove · viewpoint · Boulder · ~17 km · Must-see
- Longs Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Trail Ridge Road Scenic Byway · attraction · Larimer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Meeker · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thatchtop · viewpoint · Larimer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pagoda Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hallett Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tyndall Glacier · viewpoint · Larimer · ~19 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Prospect Mountain
- Mount Olympus · viewpoint · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wind River Ranch · viewpoint · Larimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Twin Sisters Peaks · viewpoint · Larimer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mills Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Dove · viewpoint · Boulder · ~17 km · Must-see
- Longs Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Meeker · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thatchtop · viewpoint · Larimer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pagoda Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hallett Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~19 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Prospect Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Prospect Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Prospect Mountain?
Nearby: KSIR-AM (Estes Park) (lake, 3 km), Mount Olympus (viewpoint, 7 km), Lily Lake Dam (lake, 7 km), Wind River Ranch (viewpoint, 9 km), Twin Sisters Peaks (viewpoint, 10 km), Sprague Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Prospect Mountain worth visiting?
Prospect Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.