Notable viewpoint · Mineral, Colorado
Long Ridge
Long Ridge is a viewpoint in Mineral, Colorado.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.78826, -107.09073. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Ridge
- Bristol Head · viewpoint · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- North Clear Creek Falls · waterfall · Hinsdale · ~11 km · Must-see
- Spring Creek Pass · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baldy Cinco · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~23 km · Must-see
- La Garita Wilderness · sanctuary · Mineral · ~27 km · Must-see
- South River Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cimarrona Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~33 km · Must-see
- San Luis Peak · viewpoint · Saguache · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake San Cristobal · lake · Hinsdale · ~34 km · Must-see
- Weminuche Wilderness · sanctuary · Hinsdale · ~34 km · Must-see
- Slumgullion Earthflow · sanctuary · Hinsdale · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carson Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Geologic Area · viewpoint · Mineral · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande Pyramid · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stewart Peak · viewpoint · Saguache · ~37 km · Must-see
- Waterdog Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~40 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek Reservoir · lake · Hinsdale · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Long Ridge
- Bristol Head · viewpoint · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Spring Creek Pass · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baldy Cinco · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~23 km · Must-see
- South River Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cimarrona Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~33 km · Must-see
- San Luis Peak · viewpoint · Saguache · ~33 km · Must-see
- Carson Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Geologic Area · viewpoint · Mineral · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande Pyramid · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stewart Peak · viewpoint · Saguache · ~37 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 Long Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long 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 Long Ridge?
Nearby: Bristol Head (viewpoint, 4 km), North Clear Creek Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Spring Creek Pass (viewpoint, 22 km), Baldy Cinco (viewpoint, 23 km), La Garita Wilderness (sanctuary, 27 km), South River Peak (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Long Ridge worth visiting?
Long Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.