Notable fort · Boulder, Colorado
Fraction Mine
Fraction Mine is a fort in Boulder, Colorado.
Fraction 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 Fraction 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 Fraction Mine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.03749, -105.39916. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fraction Mine
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little Church in the Pines · church · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~11 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pine Street Church · church · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Peak to Peak Scenic Byway · viewpoint · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Andrews Arboretum · park · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Flatirons · viewpoint · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Walker Ranch Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua Park · park · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building · museum · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Left Hand Canyon · viewpoint · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- South Boulder Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fraction Mine
- Civil War Monument · fort · Denver · ~61 km · Must-see
- LoDaisKa site · fort · Jefferson · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bradford House II · fort · Jefferson · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fort Collins Colorado Temple · fort · Larimer · ~74 km · Must-see
- Wood Mine · fort · Boulder · ~0 km
- Wood Mountain Group Mine · fort · Boulder · ~0 km
- Summit Shaft · fort · Boulder · ~0 km
- Franklin Mine · fort · Boulder · ~1 km
- Nancy Mine · fort · Boulder · ~1 km
- Grey Copper Mine · fort · Boulder · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Fraction Mine open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fraction Mine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fraction Mine?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fraction Mine?
Nearby: Monument Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Little Church in the Pines (church, 3 km), Flagstaff Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Green Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Pine Street Church (church, 13 km), Gross Reservoir (lake, 13 km).
Is Fraction Mine worth visiting?
Fraction Mine is listed as a notable fort in Colorado on Spotwander.