Notable viewpoint · Boulder, Colorado
Emancipation Hill
Emancipation Hill is a viewpoint in Boulder, Colorado.
Emancipation Hill: 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 Emancipation Hill
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 Emancipation Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.05471, -105.36499. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emancipation Hill
- Little Church in the Pines · church · Boulder · ~1 km · Must-see
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~10 km · Must-see
- Left Hand Canyon · viewpoint · Boulder · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pine Street Church · church · Boulder · ~10 km · Must-see
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Boulder · ~11 km · Must-see
- Andrews Arboretum · park · Boulder · ~11 km · Must-see
- Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building · museum · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua Park · park · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Flatirons · viewpoint · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- Walker Ranch Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Peak to Peak Scenic Byway · viewpoint · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Boulder Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- South Boulder Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Emancipation Hill
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~10 km · Must-see
- Left Hand Canyon · viewpoint · Boulder · ~10 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Flatirons · viewpoint · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Peak to Peak Scenic Byway · viewpoint · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- South Boulder Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Audubon · viewpoint · Boulder · ~27 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Emancipation Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emancipation Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Emancipation Hill?
Nearby: Little Church in the Pines (church, 1 km), Monument Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Flagstaff Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Left Hand Canyon (viewpoint, 10 km), Pine Street Church (church, 10 km), Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (museum, 11 km).
Is Emancipation Hill worth visiting?
Emancipation Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.