Notable viewpoint · Rio Blanco, Colorado
Barnes Ridge
Barnes Ridge is a viewpoint in Rio Blanco, Colorado.
Barnes 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 Barnes 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 Barnes Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.72355, -108.16156. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnes Ridge
- Mount Logan · viewpoint · Garfield · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap Dam · lake · Garfield · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · park · Garfield · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area · lake · Rio Blanco · ~51 km · Must-see
- Harvey Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~56 km · Must-see
- North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~56 km · Must-see
- Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~64 km · Must-see
- Harker Park Lake · lake · Rio Blanco · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Avery · lake · Rio Blanco · ~65 km · Must-see
- Davis Point · viewpoint · Garfield · ~17 km
- Jackrabbit Ridge · viewpoint · Garfield · ~18 km
- Trail Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~19 km
- Fourteenmile Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~20 km
- Buck Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~20 km
- Long Ridge · viewpoint · Garfield · ~23 km
- Sleepy Ridge · viewpoint · Garfield · ~24 km
- Trail Ridge · viewpoint · Garfield · ~24 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barnes Ridge
- Mount Logan · viewpoint · Garfield · ~45 km · Must-see
- North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~56 km · Must-see
- Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~64 km · Must-see
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~80 km · Must-see
- De Beque Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~82 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~84 km · Must-see
- Grand Mesa · viewpoint · Mesa · ~86 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~87 km · Must-see
- Mount Garfield · viewpoint · Mesa · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lands End Observatory · viewpoint · Mesa · ~97 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 Barnes Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barnes 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 Barnes Ridge?
Nearby: Mount Logan (viewpoint, 45 km), Rifle Gap Dam (lake, 45 km), Rifle Gap State Park (sanctuary, 45 km), Rifle Gap State Park (park, 46 km), Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area (lake, 51 km), Harvey Gap State Park (sanctuary, 56 km).
Is Barnes Ridge worth visiting?
Barnes Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.