Must-see viewpoint · Mesa, Colorado
Lands End Observatory
Lands End Observatory is a viewpoint in Mesa, Colorado.
Lands End Observatory: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lands End Observatory
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lands End Observatory — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.02523, -108.22426. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lands End Observatory
- Grand Mesa National Forest · sanctuary · Mesa · ~13 km · Must-see
- De Beque Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Garfield · viewpoint · Mesa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cross Orchards Historic Site · museum · Mesa · ~29 km · Must-see
- James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park · sanctuary · Mesa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grand Mesa · viewpoint · Mesa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Western Colorado Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Mesa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Grand Junction Colorado Temple · church · Mesa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Center for Reflection · museum · Mesa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Handy Chapel · church · Mesa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dominguez Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Mesa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sweitzer State Park · sanctuary · Delta · ~48 km · Must-see
- Colorado National Monument · sanctuary · Mesa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Logan · viewpoint · Garfield · ~52 km · Must-see
- Vega State Park · sanctuary · Mesa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Grand View · viewpoint · Mesa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Independence Monument · viewpoint · Mesa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Unaweep Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~57 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Lands End Observatory
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lands End Observatory
- De Beque Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Garfield · viewpoint · Mesa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grand Mesa · viewpoint · Mesa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Logan · viewpoint · Garfield · ~52 km · Must-see
- Grand View · viewpoint · Mesa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Independence Monument · viewpoint · Mesa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Unaweep Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Crater Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~61 km · Must-see
- North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~64 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~71 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 Lands End Observatory yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lands End Observatory?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lands End Observatory?
Nearby: Grand Mesa National Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), De Beque Canyon (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Garfield (viewpoint, 24 km), Cross Orchards Historic Site (museum, 29 km), James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Grand Mesa (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Lands End Observatory worth visiting?
Lands End Observatory is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.