Monarch Mountain
Monarch Mountain is a ski resort located in the state of Colorado.
A ski area, 4 mi southwest of Garfield
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 7°. When to go ↓
Garfield is the nearest base
Garfield is 4 miles northeast, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Garfield.
Monarch Mountain
Monarch Mountain is a ski resort located in the state of Colorado. It is twenty miles (32 km) west of Salida, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 50.
The resort is situated on Monarch Pass at the continental divide. It has 54 trails, two terrain parks, and an extreme terrain area called Mirkwood. The Monarch Mountain Lodge is located three miles (4.8 km) east of the ski area in the town of Garfield, Colorado.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 78 runs · 1,136 ft vertical · 9 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
- Official site
- skimonarch.com
Where to stay near Monarch Mountain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Garfield (7) and Salida (32).
Garfield
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
93 people
4 mi northeast of Monarch Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Monarch Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 7 1 hotel · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 93 | — | — |
| Salida | 19 mi east | 30 min | 32 11 hotels · 9 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 5,861 | $649K | B+ |
| Maysville | 7 mi east | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 235 | $1,322K | — |
| Poncha Springs | 15 mi east | 20 min | 8 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 959 | $523K | — |
| Buena Vista | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 19 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 3,010 | $573K | A |
| Pitkin 68% vacation homes | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins | 131 | $355K | — |
| Johnson Village | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 129 | — | — |
| Nathrop 35% vacation homes | 22 mi northeast | 30 min | 4 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 187 | $126K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Monarch Mountain
Other well-known places within 69 miles.
47 mi🛶 LakeBlue Mesa Reservoir
68 mi⛷ Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
52 mi⛷ Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical
68 mi⛷ Ski areaBreckenridge155 runs · 3,257 ft vertical
42 mi⛷ Ski areaCrested Butte Mountain Resort93 runs · 2,315 ft vertical⛷57 mi⛷ Ski areaAspen Snowmass99 runs · 4,403 ft vertical
55 mi⛷ Ski areaButtermilk50 runs · 2,009 ft vertical
53 mi⛷ Ski areaAspen Highlands76 runs · 3,527 ft verticalPhoto credits
Blue Mesa Reservoir: Photographer and original uploader is/was Nationalparks at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Aspen Mountain: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crested Butte Mountain Resort: Draconrex, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Buttermilk: Werdna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Aspen Highlands: This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but ple, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Monarch Mountain
What town is Monarch Mountain near?
Garfield, CO, about 4 miles northeast.
How far is Monarch Mountain from Colorado Springs?
About 89 miles east of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Monarch Mountain?
Gunnison Crested Butte Regional (GUC), about 32 miles away. The nearest big hub is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 91 miles.
Where should I stay near Monarch Mountain?
Garfield (4 mi, 7 places to stay), Salida (19 mi, 32 places to stay) and Maysville (7 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Garfield
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Garfield’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.