Notable viewpoint · Las Animas, Colorado
Prospect Point
Prospect Point is a viewpoint in Las Animas, Colorado.
Prospect Point: 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 Prospect Point
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 Prospect Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.17337, -104.52607. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prospect Point
- Zion's Lutheran Church · church · Las Animas · ~1 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Las Animas · ~2 km · Must-see
- Trinidad History Museum · museum · Las Animas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Temple Aaron · temple · Las Animas · ~3 km · Must-see
- First Christian Church · church · Las Animas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Trinidad Lake State Park · lake · Las Animas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~31 km · Must-see
- East Spanish Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Spanish Peaks · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~57 km · Must-see
- West Spanish Peak · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cordova Pass · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cucharas Pass · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~64 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~65 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Prospect Point
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~28 km · Must-see
- East Spanish Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Spanish Peaks · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~57 km · Must-see
- West Spanish Peak · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cordova Pass · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cucharas Pass · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~64 km · Must-see
- Trinchera Peak · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~72 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Costilla · ~73 km · Must-see
- Culebra Peak · viewpoint · Costilla · ~73 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 Prospect Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Prospect Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Prospect Point?
Nearby: Zion's Lutheran Church (church, 1 km), First United Methodist Church (church, 2 km), Trinidad History Museum (museum, 3 km), Temple Aaron (temple, 3 km), First Christian Church (church, 3 km), Trinidad Lake State Park (lake, 8 km).
Is Prospect Point worth visiting?
Prospect Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.