Must-see viewpoint · Eagle, Colorado
The Spider
The Spider is a viewpoint in Eagle, Colorado.
The Spider: 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 Spider
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 Spider — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.70915, -106.31253. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Spider
- Eagles Nest Wilderness · sanctuary · Eagle · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Powell · viewpoint · Summit · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eagles Nest · viewpoint · Summit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Betty Ford Alpine Gardens · sanctuary · Eagle · ~11 km · Must-see
- Meridian Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Reservoir · lake · Summit · ~21 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Black Lake Number 1 Dam · lake · Eagle · ~25 km · Must-see
- Vail Pass Summit · viewpoint · Eagle · ~26 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~26 km · Must-see
- North Clear Creek Falls, Creede CO · waterfall · Eagle · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Hill · viewpoint · Eagle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fishhook Island · river spot · Summit · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tenmile Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dillon Reservoir · lake · Summit · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tenderfoot Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~35 km · Must-see
- Notch Mountain · viewpoint · Eagle · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Spider
- Mount Powell · viewpoint · Summit · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eagles Nest · viewpoint · Summit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Meridian Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vail Pass Summit · viewpoint · Eagle · ~26 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Hill · viewpoint · Eagle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tenmile Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tenderfoot Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~35 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 Spider 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 Spider?
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 Spider?
Nearby: Eagles Nest Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Mount Powell (viewpoint, 8 km), Eagles Nest (viewpoint, 10 km), Betty Ford Alpine Gardens (sanctuary, 11 km), Meridian Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Green Mountain Reservoir (lake, 21 km).
Is The Spider worth visiting?
The Spider is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.