Notable viewpoint · Huerfano, Colorado
The Hogback
The Hogback is a viewpoint in Huerfano, Colorado.
The Hogback: 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 The Hogback
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 The Hogback — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.62956, -104.81293. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Hogback
- KSPK-FM (Walsenburg) · attraction · Huerfano · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lathrop State Park · sanctuary · Huerfano · ~4 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Butte · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spainish Peaks Church · church · Huerfano · ~27 km · Must-see
- Silver Mountain · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~32 km · Must-see
- East Spanish Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Mestas · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~37 km · Must-see
- Spanish Peaks · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~39 km · Must-see
- West Spanish Peak · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~41 km · Must-see
- Greenhorn Mountain · viewpoint · Pueblo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sangre de Cristo Pass · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~42 km · Must-see
- Greenhorn Meadows Park · park · Pueblo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cordova Pass · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Costilla · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cucharas Pass · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabel Picnic and Day Use Area · lake · Custer · ~56 km · Must-see
- Trinchera Peak · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~61 km · Must-see
- Promontory Divide · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~70 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Hogback
- Huerfano Butte · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silver Mountain · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~32 km · Must-see
- East Spanish Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Mestas · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~37 km · Must-see
- Spanish Peaks · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~39 km · Must-see
- West Spanish Peak · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~41 km · Must-see
- Greenhorn Mountain · viewpoint · Pueblo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sangre de Cristo Pass · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cordova Pass · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Costilla · ~49 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 The Hogback yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Hogback?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Hogback?
Nearby: KSPK-FM (Walsenburg) (attraction, 1 km), Lathrop State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Huerfano Butte (viewpoint, 17 km), Spainish Peaks Church (church, 27 km), Silver Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km), East Spanish Peak (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is The Hogback worth visiting?
The Hogback is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.