Notable viewpoint · La Plata, Colorado
Black Ridge
Black Ridge is a viewpoint in La Plata, Colorado.
Black Ridge: 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 Black Ridge
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 Black Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.13271, -107.98406. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Ridge
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~15 km · Must-see
- Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~20 km · Must-see
- Durango Christian Church · church · La Plata · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~28 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~40 km · Must-see
- Aztec Ruins National Monument · fort · San Juan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~42 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~43 km · Must-see
- Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~44 km · Must-see
- Centennial Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sharkstooth Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mesa Verde National Park · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~54 km · Must-see
- San Juan National Forest · sanctuary · La Plata · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hermosa Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · La Plata · ~56 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Ridge
- Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~20 km · Must-see
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~28 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~40 km · Must-see
- Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~42 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~43 km · Must-see
- Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~44 km · Must-see
- Centennial Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~45 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 Black Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Ridge?
Nearby: Lake Nighthorse (lake, 15 km), Smelter Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Durango Christian Church (church, 23 km), Brice Canyon (viewpoint, 28 km), Menefee Peak (viewpoint, 40 km), Aztec Ruins National Monument (fort, 41 km).
Is Black Ridge worth visiting?
Black Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.