Must-see viewpoint · Archuleta, Colorado
Yellowjacket Pass
Yellowjacket Pass is a viewpoint in Archuleta, Colorado.
Yellowjacket Pass: 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 Yellowjacket Pass
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 Yellowjacket Pass — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.26250, -107.44900. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yellowjacket Pass
- Chimney Rock National Monument · sanctuary · Archuleta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Graham Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~34 km · Must-see
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~34 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~40 km · Must-see
- San Juan National Forest · sanctuary · La Plata · ~41 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek Reservoir · lake · Hinsdale · ~43 km · Must-see
- Amherst Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~44 km · Must-see
- Organ Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~44 km · Must-see
- Irving Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~47 km · Must-see
- Durango Christian Church · church · La Plata · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Oso · viewpoint · La Plata · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Thunder Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~49 km · Must-see
- Aztec Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~49 km · Must-see
- Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Yellowjacket Pass
- Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Graham Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~34 km · Must-see
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~34 km · Must-see
- Amherst Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~44 km · Must-see
- Organ Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~44 km · Must-see
- Irving Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Oso · viewpoint · La Plata · ~48 km · Must-see
- Thunder Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~49 km · Must-see
- Aztec Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~49 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 Yellowjacket Pass 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 Yellowjacket Pass?
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 Yellowjacket Pass?
Nearby: Chimney Rock National Monument (sanctuary, 17 km), Horse Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Graham Peak (viewpoint, 34 km), Brice Canyon (viewpoint, 34 km), Two Rivers Marina (lake, 36 km), Emerald Lake (lake, 40 km).
Is Yellowjacket Pass worth visiting?
Yellowjacket Pass is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.