Notable viewpoint · Rio Blanco, Colorado
JK Ridge
JK Ridge is a viewpoint in Rio Blanco, Colorado.
JK 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 JK 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 JK Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.95157, -107.54040. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near JK Ridge
- Harker Park Lake · lake · Rio Blanco · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Avery · lake · Rio Blanco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~25 km · Must-see
- Flat Tops Wilderness · sanctuary · Garfield · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~32 km · Must-see
- Trappers Lake · lake · Garfield · ~33 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~36 km · Must-see
- Harvey Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · park · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap Dam · lake · Garfield · ~51 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dunckley Flat Tops · viewpoint · Routt · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wild West Express Coaster · temple · Garfield · ~59 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Hot Springs Grand Pool · attraction · Garfield · ~60 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near JK Ridge
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~32 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dunckley Flat Tops · viewpoint · Routt · ~53 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dotsero Crater · viewpoint · Eagle · ~67 km · Must-see
- Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~75 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Eagle · ~80 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 JK Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit JK 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 JK Ridge?
Nearby: Harker Park Lake (lake, 9 km), Lake Avery (lake, 12 km), Sleepy Cat Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Blair Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Flat Tops Wilderness (sanctuary, 26 km), Ripple Creek Overlook (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is JK Ridge worth visiting?
JK Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.