Ackerman Overlook

Ackerman Overlook: 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 Ackerman Overlook

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 Ackerman Overlook — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.97866, -104.81023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Ackerman Overlook

• Western Museum of Mining & Industry · museum · El Paso · ~7 km · Must-see
• United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel · church · El Paso · ~10 km · Must-see
• Taylor Memorial Chapel · church · El Paso · ~11 km · Must-see
• Blodgett Peak · viewpoint · El Paso · ~11 km · Must-see
• Palmer Park · park · El Paso · ~14 km · Must-see
• Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site · museum · El Paso · ~16 km · Must-see
• Garden of the Gods Park · sanctuary · El Paso · ~17 km · Must-see
• Rampart Reservoir · lake · El Paso · ~18 km · Must-see
• Shove Memorial Chapel · church · El Paso · ~18 km · Must-see
• Balanced Rock · sanctuary · El Paso · ~18 km · Must-see
• Steamboat Rock · sanctuary · El Paso · ~18 km · Must-see
• Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center · museum · El Paso · ~19 km · Must-see
• Cave of the Winds · cave · El Paso · ~19 km · Must-see
• Tahama Spring · attraction · El Paso · ~19 km · Must-see
• Manitou Cliff Dwellings · museum · El Paso · ~19 km · Must-see
• Red Rock Canyon Open Space · sanctuary · El Paso · ~20 km · Must-see
• Miramont Castle · museum · El Paso · ~21 km · Must-see
• Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum · museum · El Paso · ~21 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Ackerman Overlook

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• Englemann Canyon · viewpoint · El Paso · ~24 km · Must-see
• North Cheyenne Cañon Park · viewpoint · El Paso · ~27 km · Must-see
• Pikes Peak · viewpoint · El Paso · ~32 km · Must-see
• Cheyenne Mountain · viewpoint · El Paso · ~34 km · Must-see
• Mount Rosa · viewpoint · Teller · ~35 km · Must-see
• Ute Pass · viewpoint · Teller · ~38 km · Must-see
• Devils Head · viewpoint · Douglas · ~50 km · Must-see
• Bayou Gulch Open Space · viewpoint · Douglas · ~63 km · Must-see

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