Notable viewpoint · La Plata, Colorado
Hermosa Cliffs
Hermosa Cliffs is a viewpoint in La Plata, Colorado.
Hermosa Cliffs: 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 Hermosa Cliffs
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 Hermosa Cliffs — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.56412, -107.83416. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hermosa Cliffs
- Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hermosa Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · La Plata · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grayrock Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Twilight Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- San Juan National Forest · sanctuary · La Plata · ~18 km · Must-see
- Coal Bank Hill · viewpoint · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Engineer Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~23 km · Must-see
- Turret Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~23 km · Must-see
- Aztec Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Eolus · viewpoint · La Plata · ~25 km · Must-see
- Snowdon Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sunlight Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~28 km · Must-see
- Windom Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Garfield · viewpoint · San Juan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Graystone Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hermosa Cliffs
- Grayrock Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Twilight Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Coal Bank Hill · viewpoint · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Engineer Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~23 km · Must-see
- Turret Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~23 km · Must-see
- Aztec Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Eolus · viewpoint · La Plata · ~25 km · Must-see
- Snowdon Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~27 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 Hermosa Cliffs yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hermosa Cliffs?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hermosa Cliffs?
Nearby: Electra Lake (lake, 3 km), Hermosa Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Grayrock Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Twilight Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), San Juan National Forest (sanctuary, 18 km), Coal Bank Hill (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Hermosa Cliffs worth visiting?
Hermosa Cliffs is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.