Notable viewpoint · Fremont, Colorado
Scrapping Ridges
Scrapping Ridges is a viewpoint in Fremont, Colorado.
Scrapping Ridges: 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 Scrapping Ridges
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 Scrapping Ridges — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.33906, -105.36980. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scrapping Ridges
- Royal Gorge Overlook · viewpoint · Fremont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Royal Gorge Bridge · attraction · Fremont · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~18 km · Must-see
- Colorado Prison Museum · museum · Fremont · ~19 km · Must-see
- De Weese Dam · lake · Custer · ~20 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Fremont · ~20 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Fremont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Skyline Drive · church · Fremont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hardscrabble Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~28 km · Must-see
- Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area · sanctuary · Fremont · ~30 km · Must-see
- Brush Hollow Dam · lake · Fremont · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wet Mountain Valley · viewpoint · Custer · ~39 km · Must-see
- San Isabel National Forest · sanctuary · Fremont · ~41 km · Must-see
- Spread Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fourmile Canyon · viewpoint · Fremont · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rito Alto Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Scrapping Ridges
- Royal Gorge Overlook · viewpoint · Fremont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hardscrabble Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wet Mountain Valley · viewpoint · Custer · ~39 km · Must-see
- Spread Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fourmile Canyon · viewpoint · Fremont · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rito Alto Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~46 km · Must-see
- Eureka Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~47 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 Scrapping Ridges yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Scrapping Ridges?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Scrapping Ridges?
Nearby: Royal Gorge Overlook (viewpoint, 15 km), Royal Gorge Bridge (attraction, 18 km), Fremont Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Colorado Prison Museum (museum, 19 km), De Weese Dam (lake, 20 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, 20 km).
Is Scrapping Ridges worth visiting?
Scrapping Ridges is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.