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: 40.03321, -107.38468. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Ridge
- Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Flat Tops Wilderness · sanctuary · Garfield · ~14 km · Must-see
- Trappers Lake · lake · Garfield · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~21 km · Must-see
- Harker Park Lake · lake · Rio Blanco · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Avery · lake · Rio Blanco · ~29 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dunckley Flat Tops · viewpoint · Routt · ~33 km · Must-see
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~33 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~37 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dotsero Crater · viewpoint · Eagle · ~64 km · Must-see
- Harvey Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~65 km · Must-see
- Stagecoach State Park · sanctuary · Routt · ~66 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~66 km · Must-see
- Wild West Express Coaster · temple · Garfield · ~66 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · park · Garfield · ~67 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Hot Springs Grand Pool · attraction · Garfield · ~68 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Ridge
- Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~21 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dunckley Flat Tops · viewpoint · Routt · ~33 km · Must-see
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~33 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dotsero Crater · viewpoint · Eagle · ~64 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~66 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Eagle · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cedar Mountain · viewpoint · Moffat · ~79 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 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: Ripple Creek Overlook (viewpoint, 12 km), Flat Tops Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km), Trappers Lake (lake, 18 km), Sleepy Cat Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Harker Park Lake (lake, 29 km), Lake Avery (lake, 29 km).
Is Big Ridge worth visiting?
Big Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.