Doodlebug Gulch

Doodlebug Gulch: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Doodlebug Gulch

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Doodlebug Gulch — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.58581, -107.84785. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Doodlebug Gulch

• Rifle Gap Dam · lake · Garfield · ~11 km · Must-see
• Rifle Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~12 km · Must-see
• Rifle Gap State Park · park · Garfield · ~13 km · Must-see
• Harvey Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~21 km · Must-see
• North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~27 km · Must-see
• Mount Logan · viewpoint · Garfield · ~45 km · Must-see
• Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~48 km · Must-see
• Vega State Park · sanctuary · Mesa · ~51 km · Must-see
• Harker Park Lake · lake · Rio Blanco · ~53 km · Must-see
• Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~54 km · Must-see
• Glenwood Hot Springs Grand Pool · attraction · Garfield · ~56 km · Must-see
• Wild West Express Coaster · temple · Garfield · ~57 km · Must-see
• Lake Avery · lake · Rio Blanco · ~58 km · Must-see
• Grand Mesa · viewpoint · Mesa · ~64 km · Must-see
• Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~64 km · Must-see
• Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~67 km · Must-see
• Fravert Reservoir · lake · Garfield · ~8 km
• Rifle Creek Museum · museum · Garfield · ~10 km

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Other hill stations & viewpoints near Doodlebug Gulch

• North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~27 km · Must-see
• Mount Logan · viewpoint · Garfield · ~45 km · Must-see
• Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~48 km · Must-see
• Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~54 km · Must-see
• Grand Mesa · viewpoint · Mesa · ~64 km · Must-see
• Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~67 km · Must-see
• Crater Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~78 km · Must-see
• De Beque Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~79 km · Must-see
• Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~82 km · Must-see
• Mount Sopris · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~86 km · Must-see

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