Notable viewpoint · Ouray, Colorado
Piñon Ridge
Piñon Ridge is a viewpoint in Ouray, Colorado.
Piñon 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 Piñon 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 Piñon Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.26765, -107.80668. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Piñon Ridge
- Ridgway Dam · lake · Ouray · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ridgway State Park · sanctuary · Ouray · ~8 km · Must-see
- Horsefly Peak · viewpoint · Ouray · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ute Indian Museum · museum · Montrose · ~24 km · Must-see
- Montrose Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Montrose · ~28 km · Must-see
- Uncompahgre National Forest · sanctuary · Ouray · ~30 km · Must-see
- Montrose County Historical Museum · museum · Montrose · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cerro Summit · viewpoint · Montrose · ~31 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Mountain West · museum · Montrose · ~31 km · Must-see
- Courthouse Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Pole Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hayden Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dunsinane · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~35 km · Must-see
- Whitehouse Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~35 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Ouray · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Sneffels Wilderness · sanctuary · Ouray · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Ridgway · viewpoint · Ouray · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mears Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Piñon Ridge
- Horsefly Peak · viewpoint · Ouray · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cerro Summit · viewpoint · Montrose · ~31 km · Must-see
- Courthouse Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Pole Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hayden Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dunsinane · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~35 km · Must-see
- Whitehouse Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~35 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Ouray · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Ridgway · viewpoint · Ouray · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mears Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~36 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 Piñon Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Piñon 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 Piñon Ridge?
Nearby: Ridgway Dam (lake, 7 km), Ridgway State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Horsefly Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Ute Indian Museum (museum, 24 km), Montrose Botanic Gardens (sanctuary, 28 km), Uncompahgre National Forest (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Piñon Ridge worth visiting?
Piñon Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.