Notable viewpoint · Larimer, Colorado
Blitzen Ridge
Blitzen Ridge is a viewpoint in Larimer, Colorado.
Blitzen 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 Blitzen 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 Blitzen Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.45393, -105.67406. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blitzen Ridge
- Ypsilon Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Chiquita · viewpoint · Larimer · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fairchild Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Chapin · viewpoint · Larimer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt National Forest · sanctuary · Larimer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hagues Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rowe Glacier · viewpoint · Larimer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mummy Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~6 km · Must-see
- Long Draw Dam · lake · Larimer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Terra Tomah Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Alberta Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Specimen Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Julian · viewpoint · Larimer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Trail Ridge Road Scenic Byway · attraction · Larimer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Stones Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Poudre Lake · lake · Larimer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Comanche Peak Wilderness · sanctuary · Larimer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Milner Pass · viewpoint · Larimer · ~15 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blitzen Ridge
- Ypsilon Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Chiquita · viewpoint · Larimer · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fairchild Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Chapin · viewpoint · Larimer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hagues Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rowe Glacier · viewpoint · Larimer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mummy Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~6 km · Must-see
- Terra Tomah Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Specimen Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Julian · viewpoint · Larimer · ~15 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 Blitzen Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blitzen 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 Blitzen Ridge?
Nearby: Ypsilon Mountain (viewpoint, 1 km), Mount Chiquita (viewpoint, 2 km), Fairchild Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Chapin (viewpoint, 4 km), Roosevelt National Forest (sanctuary, 5 km), Hagues Peak (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Blitzen Ridge worth visiting?
Blitzen Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.