Local favourite viewpoint · Gunnison, Colorado
Fossil Point
Fossil Point is a viewpoint in Gunnison, Colorado.
Fossil Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Fossil Point
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Fossil Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.63442, -106.68700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossil Point
- Henry Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Terrible Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fairview Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Park Cone · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tomichi Dome · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Matchless Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Emma Burr Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hancock Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gunnison National Forest · sanctuary · Gunnison · ~34 km · Must-see
- Jones Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Banana Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Aetna · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Whetstone Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~41 km · Must-see
- Turner Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Monarch Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~44 km · Must-see
- Carbonate Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Italian Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fossil Point
- Henry Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Terrible Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fairview Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Park Cone · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tomichi Dome · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Matchless Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Emma Burr Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hancock Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~34 km · Must-see
- Jones Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~37 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 Fossil Point yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Fossil Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Fossil Point?
Nearby: Henry Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Terrible Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Fairview Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Cumberland Pass (viewpoint, 23 km), Park Cone (viewpoint, 24 km), Tomichi Dome (viewpoint, 27 km).