Notable viewpoint · Larimer, Colorado
Lava Cliffs
Lava Cliffs is a viewpoint in Larimer, Colorado.
Lava Cliffs: 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 Lava Cliffs
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 Lava Cliffs — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.42727, -105.75621. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lava Cliffs
- Poudre Lake · lake · Larimer · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Chapin · viewpoint · Larimer · ~6 km · Must-see
- Milner Pass · viewpoint · Larimer · ~6 km · Must-see
- Specimen Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~6 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt National Forest · sanctuary · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Terra Tomah Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Chiquita · viewpoint · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Julian · viewpoint · Larimer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Ida · viewpoint · Larimer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chief Cheley Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ypsilon Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- La Poudre Pass Lake · lake · Grand · ~10 km · Must-see
- La Poudre Pass · viewpoint · Grand · ~10 km · Must-see
- Long Draw Dam · lake · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stones Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fairchild Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Alberta Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sprague Glacier · viewpoint · Larimer · ~12 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lava Cliffs
- Mount Chapin · viewpoint · Larimer · ~6 km · Must-see
- Milner Pass · viewpoint · Larimer · ~6 km · Must-see
- Specimen Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~6 km · Must-see
- Terra Tomah Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Chiquita · viewpoint · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Julian · viewpoint · Larimer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Ida · viewpoint · Larimer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chief Cheley Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ypsilon Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- La Poudre Pass · viewpoint · Grand · ~10 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Lava Cliffs yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lava Cliffs?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lava Cliffs?
Nearby: Poudre Lake (lake, 6 km), Mount Chapin (viewpoint, 6 km), Milner Pass (viewpoint, 6 km), Specimen Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Roosevelt National Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), Terra Tomah Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Lava Cliffs worth visiting?
Lava Cliffs is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.