Notable viewpoint · Gunnison, Colorado
Mud Gulch
Mud Gulch is a viewpoint in Gunnison, Colorado.
Mud Gulch: 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 Mud Gulch
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 Mud Gulch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.03952, -107.18191. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Gulch
- Lizard Lake · lake · Gunnison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chimneys of Treasure Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Raggeds Wilderness · sanctuary · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chair Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Schofield Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- McClure Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marcellina Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Afley Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Capitol Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Purple Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~19 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness · sanctuary · Pitkin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maroon Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~21 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mud Gulch
- Chimneys of Treasure Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chair Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Schofield Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- McClure Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marcellina Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Afley Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~18 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mud Gulch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Gulch?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Gulch?
Nearby: Lizard Lake (lake, 5 km), Chimneys of Treasure Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Raggeds Wilderness (sanctuary, 8 km), Purple Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Chair Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Schofield Pass (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Mud Gulch worth visiting?
Mud Gulch is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.