Notable viewpoint · La Plata, Colorado
Cinder Bluffs
Cinder Bluffs is a viewpoint in La Plata, Colorado.
Cinder Bluffs: 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 Cinder Bluffs
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 Cinder Bluffs — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.01528, -108.13535. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cinder Bluffs
- Aztec Ruins National Monument · fort · San Juan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~38 km · Must-see
- Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~43 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~45 km · Must-see
- Salmon Ruins · fort · San Juan · ~45 km · Must-see
- KRWN-FM (Farmington) · attraction · San Juan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Durango Christian Church · church · La Plata · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mesa Verde National Park · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~48 km · Must-see
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~50 km · Must-see
- Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~52 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~58 km · Must-see
- Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~60 km · Must-see
- Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~60 km · Must-see
- Centennial Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~60 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cinder Bluffs
- Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~43 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~45 km · Must-see
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~50 km · Must-see
- Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~52 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~58 km · Must-see
- Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~60 km · Must-see
- Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~60 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 Cinder Bluffs yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cinder Bluffs?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cinder Bluffs?
Nearby: Aztec Ruins National Monument (fort, 29 km), Lake Nighthorse (lake, 38 km), Smelter Mountain (viewpoint, 43 km), Cliff Palace (fort, 43 km), Menefee Peak (viewpoint, 45 km), Salmon Ruins (fort, 45 km).
Is Cinder Bluffs worth visiting?
Cinder Bluffs is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.