Notable fort · Boulder, Colorado
Columbus Mine
Columbus Mine is a fort in Boulder, Colorado.
Columbus Mine: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Columbus Mine
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Columbus Mine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.06610, -105.39861. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Columbus Mine
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little Church in the Pines · church · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Peak to Peak Scenic Byway · viewpoint · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- Left Hand Canyon · viewpoint · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pine Street Church · church · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Andrews Arboretum · park · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua Park · park · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building · museum · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Flatirons · viewpoint · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~17 km · Must-see
- Walker Ranch Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~17 km · Must-see
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stapp Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- South Boulder Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Columbus Mine
- Civil War Monument · fort · Denver · ~63 km · Must-see
- LoDaisKa site · fort · Jefferson · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bradford House II · fort · Jefferson · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fort Collins Colorado Temple · fort · Larimer · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ames Monument · fort · Albany · ~148 km · Must-see
- Saint Joe Mine · fort · Boulder · ~0 km
- Horsfal Mine · fort · Boulder · ~0 km
- Mack Mine · fort · Boulder · ~0 km
- Winona Mine · fort · Boulder · ~0 km
- Slide Mine · fort · Boulder · ~0 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Columbus Mine open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Columbus Mine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Columbus Mine?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Columbus Mine?
Nearby: Monument Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Little Church in the Pines (church, 3 km), Peak to Peak Scenic Byway (viewpoint, 12 km), Left Hand Canyon (viewpoint, 12 km), Flagstaff Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Pine Street Church (church, 14 km).
Is Columbus Mine worth visiting?
Columbus Mine is listed as a notable fort in Colorado on Spotwander.