Local favourite viewpoint · Rio Blanco, Colorado

McDowell Gulch

McDowell Gulch is a viewpoint in Rio Blanco, Colorado.

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McDowell 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 McDowell 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 McDowell Gulch — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.97387, -108.65038. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near McDowell Gulch

Kenney Reservoir · lake · Rio Blanco · ~21 km · Must-see
Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area · lake · Rio Blanco · ~50 km · Must-see
Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~58 km · Must-see
Tanks Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~64 km · Must-see
Mantle's Cave · cave · Moffat · ~74 km · Must-see
Big Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~4 km
Dead Horse Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~11 km
Canyon Pintado · fort · Rio Blanco · ~13 km
Airplane Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~15 km
Calamity Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~16 km
Rangely Outdoor Museum · museum · Rio Blanco · ~21 km
Wolf Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~23 km
Wagonroad Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~32 km
Banta Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~33 km
Coal Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~34 km
Razorback Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~34 km
Brushy Point · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~35 km
Box Canyon · viewpoint · Moffat · ~45 km

See everything within a day’s drive of McDowell Gulch

Other hill stations & viewpoints near McDowell Gulch

Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~58 km · Must-see
Tanks Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~64 km · Must-see
Fantasy Canyon · viewpoint · Uintah · ~80 km · Must-see
Island Park Overlook · viewpoint · Uintah · ~85 km · Must-see
Steamboat Rock · viewpoint · Moffat · ~86 km · Must-see
Zenobia Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~91 km · Must-see
Split Mountain · viewpoint · Uintah · ~93 km · Must-see
Mount Logan · viewpoint · Garfield · ~94 km · Must-see
Rattlesnake Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~115 km · Must-see
North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~117 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for McDowell Gulch yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit McDowell Gulch?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near McDowell Gulch?

Nearby: Kenney Reservoir (lake, 21 km), Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area (lake, 50 km), Colorow Mountain (viewpoint, 58 km), Tanks Peak (viewpoint, 64 km), Mantle's Cave (cave, 74 km), Big Ridge (viewpoint, 4 km).