Notable viewpoint · Rio Blanco, Colorado
Buford Ridge
Buford Ridge is a viewpoint in Rio Blanco, Colorado.
Buford 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 Buford 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 Buford Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.97873, -107.57458. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buford Ridge
- Lake Avery · lake · Rio Blanco · ~8 km · Must-see
- Harker Park Lake · lake · Rio Blanco · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~21 km · Must-see
- Flat Tops Wilderness · sanctuary · Garfield · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~32 km · Must-see
- Trappers Lake · lake · Garfield · ~37 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · park · Garfield · ~51 km · Must-see
- Harvey Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~52 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap Dam · lake · Garfield · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dunckley Flat Tops · viewpoint · Routt · ~53 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wild West Express Coaster · temple · Garfield · ~64 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Hot Springs Grand Pool · attraction · Garfield · ~65 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~68 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buford Ridge
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~32 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dunckley Flat Tops · viewpoint · Routt · ~53 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~57 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~68 km · Must-see
- Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~70 km · Must-see
- Dotsero Crater · viewpoint · Eagle · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cedar Mountain · viewpoint · Moffat · ~83 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 Buford Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buford 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 Buford Ridge?
Nearby: Lake Avery (lake, 8 km), Harker Park Lake (lake, 9 km), Sleepy Cat Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Flat Tops Wilderness (sanctuary, 30 km), Blair Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km), Ripple Creek Overlook (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Buford Ridge worth visiting?
Buford Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.