Local favourite viewpoint · Rio Blanco, Colorado

Smith Gulch

Smith Gulch is a viewpoint in Rio Blanco, Colorado.

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Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Gulch — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.96026, -107.59645. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Smith Gulch

Harker Park Lake · lake · Rio Blanco · ~6 km · Must-see
Lake Avery · lake · Rio Blanco · ~6 km · Must-see
Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~24 km · Must-see
Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~30 km · Must-see
Flat Tops Wilderness · sanctuary · Garfield · ~32 km · Must-see
Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~36 km · Must-see
Trappers Lake · lake · Garfield · ~39 km · Must-see
Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~41 km · Must-see
Rifle Gap State Park · park · Garfield · ~48 km · Must-see
Harvey Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
Rifle Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
Rifle Gap Dam · lake · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~55 km · Must-see
Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~56 km · Must-see
Dunckley Flat Tops · viewpoint · Routt · ~56 km · Must-see
Wild West Express Coaster · temple · Garfield · ~63 km · Must-see
Glenwood Hot Springs Grand Pool · attraction · Garfield · ~64 km · Must-see
Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~67 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Smith Gulch

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Smith Gulch

Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~24 km · Must-see
Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~30 km · Must-see
Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~36 km · Must-see
Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~55 km · Must-see
Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~56 km · Must-see
Dunckley Flat Tops · viewpoint · Routt · ~56 km · Must-see
Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~67 km · Must-see
Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~69 km · Must-see
Dotsero Crater · viewpoint · Eagle · ~73 km · Must-see
North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~84 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 Smith Gulch yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Smith 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 Smith Gulch?

Nearby: Harker Park Lake (lake, 6 km), Lake Avery (lake, 6 km), Sleepy Cat Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Blair Mountain (viewpoint, 30 km), Flat Tops Wilderness (sanctuary, 32 km), Ripple Creek Overlook (viewpoint, 36 km).