Notable viewpoint · Archuleta, Colorado
Quartz Ridge
Quartz Ridge is a viewpoint in Archuleta, Colorado.
Quartz 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 Quartz 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 Quartz Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.32088, -106.77306. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Quartz Ridge
- Summit Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~9 km · Must-see
- South San Juan Wilderness · sanctuary · Conejos · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~23 km · Must-see
- Conejos Peak · viewpoint · Conejos · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Big Meadows Reservoir · lake · Mineral · ~30 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Acascosa Lake · lake · Conejos · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~37 km · Must-see
- South River Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pintada Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~48 km · Must-see
- La Jara Dam · lake · Conejos · ~49 km · Must-see
- KCIE-FM (Dulce) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~52 km · Must-see
- Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~52 km · Must-see
- Terrace Dam · lake · Conejos · ~54 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek Reservoir · lake · Hinsdale · ~56 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Quartz Ridge
- Summit Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~23 km · Must-see
- Conejos Peak · viewpoint · Conejos · ~23 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~37 km · Must-see
- South River Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pintada Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~48 km · Must-see
- Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cimarrona Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~61 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Quartz Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Quartz 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 Quartz Ridge?
Nearby: Summit Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), South San Juan Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), Wolf Creek Pass (viewpoint, 23 km), Conejos Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Pagosa Hot Spring (lake, 27 km), Echo Canyon Dam (lake, 30 km).
Is Quartz Ridge worth visiting?
Quartz Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.