Notable fort · Boulder, Colorado
Forest Mine
Forest Mine is a fort in Boulder, Colorado.
Forest 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 Forest 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 Forest Mine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.03915, -105.40888. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forest Mine
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little Church in the Pines · church · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- Peak to Peak Scenic Byway · viewpoint · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pine Street Church · church · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Walker Ranch Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Flatirons · viewpoint · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Andrews Arboretum · park · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Left Hand Canyon · viewpoint · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua Park · park · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building · museum · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- South Boulder Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stapp Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Forest Mine
- Civil War Monument · fort · Denver · ~61 km · Must-see
- LoDaisKa site · fort · Jefferson · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bradford House II · fort · Jefferson · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fort Collins Colorado Temple · fort · Larimer · ~74 km · Must-see
- Franklin Mine · fort · Boulder · ~1 km
- Emerson Mine · fort · Boulder · ~1 km
- Lucky Star Mine · fort · Boulder · ~1 km
- Summit Shaft · fort · Boulder · ~1 km
- Wood Mountain Group Mine · fort · Boulder · ~1 km
- Grey Copper Mine · fort · Boulder · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Forest Mine open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Forest Mine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forest Mine?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forest Mine?
Nearby: Monument Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Little Church in the Pines (church, 4 km), Flagstaff Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Peak to Peak Scenic Byway (viewpoint, 12 km), Barker Reservoir (lake, 14 km), Gross Reservoir (lake, 14 km).
Is Forest Mine worth visiting?
Forest Mine is listed as a notable fort in Colorado on Spotwander.