Notable viewpoint · Chaffee, Colorado
Monarch Ridge
Monarch Ridge is a viewpoint in Chaffee, Colorado.
Monarch 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 Monarch 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 Monarch Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.49847, -106.31789. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monarch Ridge
- Monarch Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~1 km · Must-see
- Banana Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chipeta Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Aetna · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Ouray · viewpoint · Saguache · ~15 km · Must-see
- Marshall Pass · viewpoint · Saguache · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hancock Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Carbonate Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Shavano · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tabeguache Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~19 km · Must-see
- O'Haver Lake · lake · Chaffee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cronin Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tomichi Dome · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount White · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Antero · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Antora Peak · viewpoint · Saguache · ~26 km · Must-see
- Poncha Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Long Branch Baldy · viewpoint · Saguache · ~30 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Monarch Ridge
- Monarch Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~1 km · Must-see
- Banana Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chipeta Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Aetna · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Ouray · viewpoint · Saguache · ~15 km · Must-see
- Marshall Pass · viewpoint · Saguache · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hancock Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Carbonate Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Shavano · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tabeguache Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~19 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 Monarch Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monarch 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 Monarch Ridge?
Nearby: Monarch Pass (viewpoint, 1 km), Banana Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Chipeta Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Aetna (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Ouray (viewpoint, 15 km), Marshall Pass (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Monarch Ridge worth visiting?
Monarch Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.