# Mount Rosa, United States: what it is and when to go

> Mount Rosa is a mountain in El Paso and Teller counties in Colorado, United States (Colorado Springs, Colorado), at 3,507 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rosa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in El Paso and Teller counties in Colorado, United States · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** United States
- **Elevation:** 3,507 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,320 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.75415, -104.94803

## What it is and where

Mount Rosa is a mountain in El Paso and Teller counties in Colorado, United States (Colorado Springs, Colorado), at 3,507 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Colorado Springs, Colorado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colorado-springs/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.75415, -104.94803; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,320 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.754154%2C-104.948029)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.754154%2C-104.948029)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Mount Rosa is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,507 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 34 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 33 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 42 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 01 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 07 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 58 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 51 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Rosa has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Cheyenne Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cheyenne-mountain/): Mountain in Colorado, United States · 6.1 km
- [Cheyenne Mountain Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cheyenne-mountain-zoo/): Mountain zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado in the United States · 8.3 km
- [Urban Animal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/urban-animal/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Miramont Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/miramont-castle/): House in Colorado, United States of America · 12 km
- [Bristol Brewery and Pub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bristol-brewery-and-pub/): Brewery · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mount Rosa?

It is a mountain in El Paso and Teller counties in Colorado, United States. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Mount Rosa?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,507 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Mount Rosa?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,320 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.754154%2C-104.948029) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Cheyenne Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cheyenne-mountain/), [Cheyenne Mountain Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cheyenne-mountain-zoo/), [Urban Animal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/urban-animal/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/358928758), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8536170), CC0. More about Mount Rosa on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rosa_(Colorado)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

