Notable viewpoint · Rio Blanco, Colorado
Coal Ridge
Coal Ridge is a viewpoint in Rio Blanco, Colorado.
Coal 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 Coal 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 Coal Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.20985, -108.57735. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Coal Ridge
- Kenney Reservoir · lake · Rio Blanco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tanks Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~36 km · Must-see
- Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area · lake · Rio Blanco · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mantle's Cave · cave · Moffat · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur National Monument · sanctuary · Moffat · ~54 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Rock · viewpoint · Moffat · ~63 km · Must-see
- Zenobia Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~63 km · Must-see
- Island Park Overlook · viewpoint · Uintah · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon · viewpoint · Moffat · ~18 km
- Calamity Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~21 km
- Box Canyon · viewpoint · Moffat · ~25 km
- Rangely Outdoor Museum · museum · Rio Blanco · ~28 km
- Big Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~32 km
- The Steps · viewpoint · Moffat · ~34 km
- Dead Horse Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~39 km
- Horse Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~41 km
- Canyon Visitor Center · museum · Moffat · ~42 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Coal Ridge
- Tanks Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~36 km · Must-see
- Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~42 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Rock · viewpoint · Moffat · ~63 km · Must-see
- Zenobia Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~63 km · Must-see
- Island Park Overlook · viewpoint · Uintah · ~67 km · Must-see
- Split Mountain · viewpoint · Uintah · ~78 km · Must-see
- Fantasy Canyon · viewpoint · Uintah · ~89 km · Must-see
- Cold Spring Mountain · viewpoint · Moffat · ~100 km · Must-see
- Diamond Peak · viewpoint · Moffat · ~108 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~111 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 Coal Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Coal 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 Coal Ridge?
Nearby: Kenney Reservoir (lake, 19 km), Tanks Peak (viewpoint, 36 km), Colorow Mountain (viewpoint, 42 km), Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area (lake, 43 km), Mantle's Cave (cave, 50 km), Dinosaur National Monument (sanctuary, 54 km).
Is Coal Ridge worth visiting?
Coal Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.