Notable viewpoint · Garfield, Colorado
Onion Ridge
Onion Ridge is a viewpoint in Garfield, Colorado.
Onion 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 Onion 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 Onion Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.70276, -107.11319. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Onion Ridge
- Dotsero Crater · viewpoint · Eagle · ~10 km · Must-see
- White River National Forest · sanctuary · Eagle · ~20 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~21 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wild West Express Coaster · temple · Garfield · ~30 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Hot Springs Grand Pool · attraction · Garfield · ~31 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Eagle · ~32 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~35 km · Must-see
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~35 km · Must-see
- Flat Tops Wilderness · sanctuary · Garfield · ~40 km · Must-see
- Trappers Lake · lake · Garfield · ~42 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake State Park · lake · Eagle · ~50 km · Must-see
- Red Table Mountain · viewpoint · Eagle · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ruedi Dam · lake · Eagle · ~57 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake Trail · lake · Eagle · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~58 km · Must-see
- New York Mountain · viewpoint · Eagle · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Onion Ridge
- Dotsero Crater · viewpoint · Eagle · ~10 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Eagle · ~32 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~35 km · Must-see
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~35 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~44 km · Must-see
- Red Table Mountain · viewpoint · Eagle · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~58 km · Must-see
- New York Mountain · viewpoint · Eagle · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Sopris · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~62 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 Onion Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Onion 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 Onion Ridge?
Nearby: Dotsero Crater (viewpoint, 10 km), White River National Forest (sanctuary, 20 km), Glenwood Canyon (viewpoint, 21 km), Deep Lake (lake, 22 km), Wild West Express Coaster (temple, 30 km), Glenwood Hot Springs Grand Pool (attraction, 31 km).
Is Onion Ridge worth visiting?
Onion Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.