Notable viewpoint · Delta, Colorado
Black Ridge
Black Ridge is a viewpoint in Delta, Colorado.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.67739, -107.80743. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Ridge
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · sanctuary · Montrose · ~17 km · Must-see
- Youngs Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crawford State Park · sanctuary · Delta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sweitzer State Park · sanctuary · Delta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Mountain West · museum · Montrose · ~26 km · Must-see
- Needle Rock · viewpoint · Delta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Montrose County Historical Museum · museum · Montrose · ~29 km · Must-see
- Montrose Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Montrose · ~30 km · Must-see
- Landsend Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Saddle Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ute Indian Museum · museum · Montrose · ~34 km · Must-see
- Crystal Reservoir · lake · Montrose · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Lamborn · viewpoint · Delta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cerro Summit · viewpoint · Montrose · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mendicant Ridge · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Guero · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunnison · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Ridge
- Youngs Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Needle Rock · viewpoint · Delta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Landsend Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Saddle Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Lamborn · viewpoint · Delta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cerro Summit · viewpoint · Montrose · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mendicant Ridge · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Guero · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunnison · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~50 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 Black Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black 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 Black Ridge?
Nearby: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Youngs Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), Crawford State Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Sweitzer State Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Museum of the Mountain West (museum, 26 km), Needle Rock (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Black Ridge worth visiting?
Black Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.