Notable viewpoint · Dolores, Colorado
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge is a viewpoint in Dolores, Colorado.
Blue 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 Blue 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 Blue Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.86243, -108.27378. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Ridge
- Lone Cone · viewpoint · Dolores · ~4 km · Must-see
- Middle Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dolores Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Cone · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lone Mesa State Park · sanctuary · Dolores · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head Wilderness · sanctuary · Dolores · ~28 km · Must-see
- El Diente Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~30 km · Must-see
- Elliott Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Dolores · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wilson Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gladstone Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~38 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hayden Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~46 km · Must-see
- North Pole Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blue Ridge
- Lone Cone · viewpoint · Dolores · ~4 km · Must-see
- Middle Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dolores Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Cone · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~22 km · Must-see
- El Diente Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~30 km · Must-see
- Elliott Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Dolores · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wilson Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gladstone Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~34 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 Blue Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue 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 Blue Ridge?
Nearby: Lone Cone (viewpoint, 4 km), Middle Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Dolores Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Little Cone (viewpoint, 22 km), Lone Mesa State Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Lizard Head Wilderness (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Blue Ridge worth visiting?
Blue Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.