Airplane Ridge

Airplane 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 Airplane 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 Airplane Ridge — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.88433, -108.57596. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Airplane Ridge

• Kenney Reservoir · lake · Rio Blanco · ~35 km · Must-see
• Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area · lake · Rio Blanco · ~48 km · Must-see
• Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~59 km · Must-see
• Dead Horse Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~6 km
• Wolf Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~13 km
• Wagonroad Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~18 km
• Big Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~18 km
• Canyon Pintado · fort · Rio Blanco · ~21 km
• Razorback Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~22 km
• Calamity Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~25 km
• Brushy Point · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~27 km
• Rangely Outdoor Museum · museum · Rio Blanco · ~36 km
• Pike Ridge · viewpoint · Garfield · ~41 km
• Horse Ridge · viewpoint · Garfield · ~42 km
• Skinner Ridge · viewpoint · Garfield · ~42 km
• Chimney Rock Point · viewpoint · Garfield · ~44 km
• Puddin Ridge · viewpoint · Garfield · ~44 km
• Banta Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~44 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Airplane Ridge

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Airplane Ridge

• Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~59 km · Must-see
• Tanks Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~78 km · Must-see
• Mount Logan · viewpoint · Garfield · ~79 km · Must-see
• Fantasy Canyon · viewpoint · Uintah · ~90 km · Must-see
• Island Park Overlook · viewpoint · Uintah · ~100 km · Must-see
• Steamboat Rock · viewpoint · Moffat · ~101 km · Must-see
• North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~103 km · Must-see
• Rattlesnake Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~105 km · Must-see
• Zenobia Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~105 km · Must-see
• De Beque Canyon · viewpoint · Mesa · ~106 km · Must-see

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