Notable viewpoint · Rio Blanco, Colorado
Big Ridge
Big Ridge is a viewpoint in Rio Blanco, Colorado.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.88549, -107.63373. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Ridge
- Harker Park Lake · lake · Rio Blanco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Avery · lake · Rio Blanco · ~13 km · Must-see
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · park · Garfield · ~37 km · Must-see
- Flat Tops Wilderness · sanctuary · Garfield · ~38 km · Must-see
- Harvey Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap Dam · lake · Garfield · ~38 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~45 km · Must-see
- Trappers Lake · lake · Garfield · ~45 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wild West Express Coaster · temple · Garfield · ~56 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Hot Springs Grand Pool · attraction · Garfield · ~57 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~61 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dunckley Flat Tops · viewpoint · Routt · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Ridge
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~45 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~48 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~61 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dunckley Flat Tops · viewpoint · Routt · ~66 km · Must-see
- Dotsero Crater · viewpoint · Eagle · ~71 km · Must-see
- Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~71 km · Must-see
- North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~73 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 Big Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Ridge?
Nearby: Harker Park Lake (lake, 5 km), Lake Avery (lake, 13 km), Blair Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Sleepy Cat Peak (viewpoint, 35 km), Rifle Gap State Park (park, 37 km), Flat Tops Wilderness (sanctuary, 38 km).
Is Big Ridge worth visiting?
Big Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.