Roan Cliffs

Roan Cliffs: 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 Roan Cliffs

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 Roan Cliffs — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.65525, -107.92479. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Roan Cliffs

• Rifle Gap Dam · lake · Garfield · ~18 km · Must-see
• Rifle Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~18 km · Must-see
• Rifle Gap State Park · park · Garfield · ~20 km · Must-see
• Harvey Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~29 km · Must-see
• North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~38 km · Must-see
• Mount Logan · viewpoint · Garfield · ~45 km · Must-see
• Harker Park Lake · lake · Rio Blanco · ~50 km · Must-see
• Lake Avery · lake · Rio Blanco · ~54 km · Must-see
• Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~57 km · Must-see
• Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~58 km · Must-see
• Vega State Park · sanctuary · Mesa · ~62 km · Must-see
• Glenwood Hot Springs Grand Pool · attraction · Garfield · ~66 km · Must-see
• Wild West Express Coaster · temple · Garfield · ~66 km · Must-see
• Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area · lake · Rio Blanco · ~67 km · Must-see
• Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~69 km · Must-see
• Grand Mesa · viewpoint · Mesa · ~73 km · Must-see
• Grand Hogback · viewpoint · Garfield · ~8 km
• Long Ridge · viewpoint · Garfield · ~13 km

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Other hill stations & viewpoints near Roan Cliffs

• North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~38 km · Must-see
• Mount Logan · viewpoint · Garfield · ~45 km · Must-see
• Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~57 km · Must-see
• Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~58 km · Must-see
• Grand Mesa · viewpoint · Mesa · ~73 km · Must-see
• Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~76 km · Must-see
• Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~78 km · Must-see
• Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~78 km · Must-see
• De Beque Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~82 km · Must-see
• Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~90 km · Must-see

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