Must-see viewpoint · Pitkin, Colorado
Sleeping Sexton
Sleeping Sexton is a viewpoint in Pitkin, Colorado.
Sleeping Sexton: 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 Sleeping Sexton
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 Sleeping Sexton — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.08521, -106.99192. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sleeping Sexton
- Maroon Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Crater Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness · sanctuary · Pitkin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sievers Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hunter Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Schofield Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Keefe Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Capitol Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Highland Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Daly · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hayden Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chimneys of Treasure Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Peak · church · Pitkin · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sleeping Sexton
- Maroon Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sievers Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hunter Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Schofield Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Keefe Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Capitol Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~13 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 Sleeping Sexton 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 Sleeping Sexton?
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 Sleeping Sexton?
Nearby: Maroon Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Crater Lake (lake, 3 km), Pyramid Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Snowmass Lake (lake, 6 km), Sievers Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Sleeping Sexton worth visiting?
Sleeping Sexton is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.