Notable viewpoint · Gunnison, Colorado
Dawson Ridge
Dawson Ridge is a viewpoint in Gunnison, Colorado.
Dawson 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 Dawson 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 Dawson Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.44959, -106.47128. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dawson Ridge
- Tomichi Dome · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Monarch Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Long Branch Baldy · viewpoint · Saguache · ~18 km · Must-see
- Banana Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Aetna · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chipeta Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Marshall Pass · viewpoint · Saguache · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hancock Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Ouray · viewpoint · Saguache · ~27 km · Must-see
- Terrible Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carbonate Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Antora Peak · viewpoint · Saguache · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fairview Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tabeguache Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Shavano · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cronin Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~35 km · Must-see
- O'Haver Lake · lake · Chaffee · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dawson Ridge
- Tomichi Dome · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Monarch Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Long Branch Baldy · viewpoint · Saguache · ~18 km · Must-see
- Banana Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Aetna · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chipeta Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Marshall Pass · viewpoint · Saguache · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hancock Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Ouray · viewpoint · Saguache · ~27 km · Must-see
- Terrible Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~31 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 Dawson Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dawson 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 Dawson Ridge?
Nearby: Tomichi Dome (viewpoint, 8 km), Monarch Pass (viewpoint, 17 km), Long Branch Baldy (viewpoint, 18 km), Banana Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Aetna (viewpoint, 25 km), Chipeta Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Dawson Ridge worth visiting?
Dawson Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.