Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Local favourite viewpoint · Dolores, Colorado

Benchmark Lookout

Benchmark Lookout is a viewpoint in Dolores, Colorado.

Open on the map＋ Add to tripDay trip from herePlan a road tripGoogle Maps ↗

Benchmark Lookout: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Benchmark Lookout

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Benchmark Lookout — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 37.76766, -108.57138. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Benchmark Lookout

    See everything within a day’s drive of Benchmark Lookout

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Benchmark Lookout

    All hill stations & viewpoints in Colorado

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

    No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Benchmark Lookout yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Benchmark Lookout?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Benchmark Lookout?

    Nearby: Narraguinnep Natural Area (park, 13 km), Lone Mesa State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), McPhee Reservoir (lake, 33 km), Lone Cone (viewpoint, 38 km), Dolores Canyon Overlook (viewpoint, 41 km), Middle Peak (viewpoint, 52 km).