Dillon Pinnacles
A cluster of spires on the north shore of Blue Mesa Reservoir, carved from volcanic breccia by erosion, which you can explore on a roughly 6.4 km round-trip trail.
Dillon Pinnacles were formed by the erosion of breccia deposited by volcanic eruptions from the West Elk Mountains about 30 million years ago. Brown spires rise along the north shore of Blue Mesa Reservoir, and you can see them from US-50. The trailhead is near the US-50 bridge across the lake. The round trip is about 6.4 km, and along the way you can look down on the water and the distant mountains. Early morning and evening light is best in summer. The trail is exposed with no shade, so bring a hat and water.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Blue Mesa Reservoir
- Pine Creek Trail & Morrow Point Boat Tour
- East Portal Road
- Tomichi Point
- Gunnison Point & South Rim Visitor Center
- Pulpit Rock Overlook
- South Rim Road
- North Rim Road