Notable viewpoint · Ouray, Colorado
Spruce Ridge
Spruce Ridge is a viewpoint in Ouray, Colorado.
Spruce 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 Spruce 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 Spruce Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.17415, -107.59721. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spruce Ridge
- Courthouse Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dunsinane · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~9 km · Must-see
- Uncompahgre Wilderness · sanctuary · Hinsdale · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ridgway State Park · sanctuary · Ouray · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wetterhorn Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~18 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ridgway Dam · lake · Ouray · ~20 km · Must-see
- Uncompahgre Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~20 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Ouray · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whitehouse Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~26 km · Must-see
- Darley Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mountain · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Ridgway · viewpoint · Ouray · ~28 km · Must-see
- Engineer Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~28 km · Must-see
- Abrams Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~30 km · Must-see
- Teakettle Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cirque Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gravel Mountain · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~30 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Spruce Ridge
- Courthouse Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dunsinane · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wetterhorn Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~18 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~19 km · Must-see
- Uncompahgre Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~20 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Ouray · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whitehouse Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~26 km · Must-see
- Darley Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mountain · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Ridgway · viewpoint · Ouray · ~28 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 Spruce Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spruce 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 Spruce Ridge?
Nearby: Courthouse Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Dunsinane (viewpoint, 9 km), Uncompahgre Wilderness (sanctuary, 17 km), Ridgway State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Wetterhorn Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Matterhorn Peak (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Spruce Ridge worth visiting?
Spruce Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.