Notable viewpoint · La Plata, Colorado
Mountain View Crest
Mountain View Crest is a viewpoint in La Plata, Colorado.
Mountain View Crest: 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 Mountain View Crest
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 Mountain View Crest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.58962, -107.68533. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mountain View Crest
- Turret Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aztec Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Eolus · viewpoint · La Plata · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sunlight Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~11 km · Must-see
- Twilight Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Windom Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~11 km · Must-see
- Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jagged Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thunder Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~14 km · Must-see
- Amherst Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~14 km · Must-see
- Organ Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Garfield · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Graystone Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- San Juan National Forest · sanctuary · La Plata · ~16 km · Must-see
- Snowdon Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Arrow Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mountain View Crest
- Turret Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aztec Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Eolus · viewpoint · La Plata · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sunlight Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~11 km · Must-see
- Twilight Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Windom Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jagged Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thunder Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~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 Mountain View Crest yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mountain View Crest?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mountain View Crest?
Nearby: Turret Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Pigeon Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Aztec Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Eolus (viewpoint, 8 km), Jupiter Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Sunlight Peak (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Mountain View Crest worth visiting?
Mountain View Crest is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.