Must-see viewpoint · Boulder, Colorado
The Flatirons
The Flatirons is a viewpoint in Boulder, Colorado.
The Flatirons: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 The Flatirons
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach The Flatirons — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.98415, -105.29416. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Flatirons
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua Park · park · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building · museum · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- South Boulder Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- Andrews Arboretum · park · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Boulder · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pine Street Church · church · Boulder · ~5 km · Must-see
- Walker Ranch Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~9 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Church in the Pines · church · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat · sanctuary · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boulder Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Flatirons
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~1 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- South Boulder Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~10 km · Must-see
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Left Hand Canyon · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peak to Peak Scenic Byway · viewpoint · Boulder · ~27 km · Must-see
- North Table Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~29 km · Must-see
- South Table Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~33 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 The Flatirons yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit The Flatirons?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near The Flatirons?
Nearby: Green Mountain (viewpoint, 1 km), Chautauqua Park (park, 2 km), Flagstaff Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Bear Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building (museum, 4 km), South Boulder Peak (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is The Flatirons worth visiting?
The Flatirons is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.