Notable viewpoint · Gunnison, Colorado
Yellow Pine Ridge
Yellow Pine Ridge is a viewpoint in Gunnison, Colorado.
Yellow Pine 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 Yellow Pine 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 Yellow Pine Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.51825, -106.58137. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yellow Pine Ridge
- Tomichi Dome · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Terrible Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fairview Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Henry Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hancock Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Banana Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Monarch Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Long Branch Baldy · viewpoint · Saguache · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Aetna · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Emma Burr Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Carbonate Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cronin Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Chipeta Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Park Cone · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tabeguache Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Shavano · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Marshall Pass · viewpoint · Saguache · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Yellow Pine Ridge
- Tomichi Dome · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Terrible Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fairview Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Henry Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hancock Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Banana Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Monarch Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Long Branch Baldy · viewpoint · Saguache · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Aetna · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~30 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 Yellow Pine Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Yellow Pine 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 Yellow Pine Ridge?
Nearby: Tomichi Dome (viewpoint, 7 km), Terrible Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Fairview Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Henry Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Cumberland Pass (viewpoint, 26 km), Hancock Pass (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Yellow Pine Ridge worth visiting?
Yellow Pine Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.