Notable viewpoint · Gunnison, Colorado
Flat Top
Flat Top is a viewpoint in Gunnison, Colorado.
Flat Top: 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 Flat Top
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 Flat Top — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.71028, -106.90889. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flat Top
- Whetstone Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Carbon Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gunnison National Forest · sanctuary · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Crested Butte · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ohio Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kebler Wagon Trail · trek · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Castles · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Henry Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~31 km · Must-see
- West Elk Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~32 km · Must-see
- Matchless Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~33 km · Must-see
- Park Cone · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gothic Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~36 km · Must-see
- Purple Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~36 km · Must-see
- Italian Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~37 km · Must-see
- Afley Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~37 km · Must-see
- Crystal Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Flat Top
- Whetstone Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Carbon Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crested Butte · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ohio Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~27 km · Must-see
- The Castles · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Henry Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~31 km · Must-see
- West Elk Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~32 km · Must-see
- Matchless Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~33 km · Must-see
- Park Cone · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~35 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Flat Top yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flat Top?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flat Top?
Nearby: Whetstone Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Carbon Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Gunnison National Forest (sanctuary, 24 km), Crested Butte (viewpoint, 24 km), Ohio Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Kebler Wagon Trail (trek, 28 km).
Is Flat Top worth visiting?
Flat Top is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.