Notable viewpoint · Moffat, Colorado
Crows Nest
Crows Nest is a viewpoint in Moffat, Colorado.
Crows Nest: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Crows Nest
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Crows Nest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.47330, -108.89900. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crows Nest
- Mantle's Cave · cave · Moffat · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur National Monument · sanctuary · Moffat · ~4 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Rock · viewpoint · Moffat · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tanks Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~16 km · Must-see
- Zenobia Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~19 km · Must-see
- Island Park Overlook · viewpoint · Uintah · ~21 km · Must-see
- Split Mountain · viewpoint · Uintah · ~34 km · Must-see
- Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Moffat · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kenney Reservoir · lake · Rio Blanco · ~53 km · Must-see
- Red Fleet State Park · sanctuary · Uintah · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cold Spring Mountain · viewpoint · Moffat · ~59 km · Must-see
- Browns Park Waterfowl Area · sanctuary · Daggett · ~63 km · Must-see
- Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum · museum · Uintah · ~66 km · Must-see
- Diamond Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~66 km · Must-see
- Vernal Utah Temple · church · Uintah · ~68 km · Must-see
- Steinaker State Park · sanctuary · Uintah · ~68 km · Must-see
- Vernal Christian Church · church · Uintah · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hospital Hill · viewpoint · Moffat · ~0 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Crows Nest
- Steamboat Rock · viewpoint · Moffat · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tanks Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~16 km · Must-see
- Zenobia Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~19 km · Must-see
- Island Park Overlook · viewpoint · Uintah · ~21 km · Must-see
- Split Mountain · viewpoint · Uintah · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cold Spring Mountain · viewpoint · Moffat · ~59 km · Must-see
- Diamond Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fantasy Canyon · viewpoint · Uintah · ~78 km · Must-see
- Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~86 km · Must-see
- Whiterocks · viewpoint · Uintah · ~108 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 Crows Nest yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crows Nest?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crows Nest?
Nearby: Mantle's Cave (cave, 1 km), Dinosaur National Monument (sanctuary, 4 km), Steamboat Rock (viewpoint, 13 km), Tanks Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Zenobia Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Island Park Overlook (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Crows Nest worth visiting?
Crows Nest is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.