Garfield district, Colorado, United States

Places to visit near Silt

Silt is a town in Garfield district, Colorado, United States, home to about 3,043 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit — 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 museums. The must-see places are Harvey Gap State Park (9 km), Rifle Gap State Park (15 km) and Rifle Gap Dam (16 km).

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Silt, Colorado
Silt, Garfield district, Colorado, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Silt at a glance

Location
Garfield district, Colorado, United States
Population
about 3,043
Coordinates
39.5486° N, 107.6562° W
Places within 50 km
49 (12 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Silt

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Silt

117 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Silt. The closest is Coal Ridge (20 km); the best-known is Storm King Mountain (28 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silt

61 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Silt. The closest is Fravert Reservoir (15 km); the best-known is Rifle Gap Dam (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Silt

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Silt. The closest is Harvey Gap State Park (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Silt

10 museums within 100 km of Silt. The closest is Rifle Creek Museum (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Silt

7 forts & heritage within 100 km of Silt. The closest is Rifle Bridge (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Silt

5 waterfalls within 100 km of Silt. The closest is Rifle Falls State Park (18 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Silt

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 83 km on the road.

  1. Start in Silt
  2. 16 km Rifle Gap Dam · dam, Garfield
  3. 1 km Rifle Gap State Park · nature spot, Garfield
  4. 1 km Rifle Gap State Park · park, Garfield
  5. 9 km Harvey Gap State Park · nature spot, Garfield
  6. 28 km Storm King Mountain · viewpoint, Garfield
  7. 28 km Back to Silt

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Silt by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints24117Coal Ridge (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs761Fravert Reservoir (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens410Harvey Gap State Park (9 km)
    Museums310Rifle Creek Museum (14 km)
    Forts & heritage17Rifle Bridge (14 km)
    Waterfalls25Rifle Falls State Park (18 km)
    Caves45Rifle Caverns (19 km)
    Parks22Rifle Gap State Park (15 km)
    Other attractions12Glenwood Hot Springs Grand Pool (36 km)
    Temples11Wild West Express Coaster (36 km)

    Silt: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Silt?

    Harvey Gap State Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Rifle Gap State Park (park, about 15 km), Rifle Gap Dam (dam, about 16 km), Rifle Gap State Park (nature spot, about 16 km), Storm King Mountain (viewpoint, about 28 km), North Mamm Peak (peak, about 32 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Silt?

    49 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums, 1 fort.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Silt?

    Coal Ridge, about 20 km by road; Grand Hogback (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Silt?

    Fravert Reservoir, about 15 km by road; Rifle Gap Dam (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Silt?

    Harvey Gap State Park, about 9 km by road; Rifle Gap State Park (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Silt?

    Start in Silt, visit Rifle Gap Dam, then Rifle Gap State Park, then Rifle Gap State Park, then Harvey Gap State Park, then Storm King Mountain, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Silt?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Silt

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Silt’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Silt on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.