Notable fort · Montezuma, Colorado
pithouses
pithouses is a fort in Montezuma, Colorado.
pithouses: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit pithouses
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 pithouses — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.16875, -108.48939. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near pithouses
- Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mesa Verde National Park · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~13 km · Must-see
- Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~16 km · Must-see
- Yucca House National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~24 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ute Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~36 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~37 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~51 km · Must-see
- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~56 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~57 km · Must-see
- Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hovenweep National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~59 km · Must-see
- Centennial Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sharkstooth Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~61 km · Must-see
- Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~61 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near pithouses
- Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~2 km · Must-see
- Aztec Ruins National Monument · fort · San Juan · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hovenweep Castle · fort · San Juan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Salmon Ruins · fort · San Juan · ~83 km · Must-see
- Frances Canyon Ruin · fort · Rio Arriba · ~124 km · Must-see
- Edge of the Cedars Great House · fort · San Juan · ~128 km · Must-see
- Alkali Ridge · fort · San Juan · ~128 km · Must-see
- Tomboy · fort · San Miguel · ~134 km · Must-see
- Moon House · fort · San Juan · ~149 km · Must-see
- Mesa Top Sites · fort · Montezuma · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is pithouses open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for pithouses yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit pithouses?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near pithouses?
Nearby: Cliff Palace (fort, 2 km), Mesa Verde National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Park Point (viewpoint, 16 km), Yucca House National Monument (sanctuary, 24 km), Menefee Peak (viewpoint, 34 km), Ute Peak (viewpoint, 36 km).
Is pithouses worth visiting?
pithouses is listed as a notable fort in Colorado on Spotwander.