Notable viewpoint · Boulder, Colorado
Raptor Nesting Site
Raptor Nesting Site is a viewpoint in Boulder, Colorado.
Raptor Nesting Site: 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 Raptor Nesting Site
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 Raptor Nesting Site — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.99610, -105.29458. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Raptor Nesting Site
- Chautauqua Park · park · Boulder · ~1 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Flatirons · viewpoint · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building · museum · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Andrews Arboretum · park · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pine Street Church · church · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Boulder Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- Walker Ranch Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Church in the Pines · church · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat · sanctuary · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Boulder Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Raptor Nesting Site
- Flagstaff Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Flatirons · viewpoint · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Boulder Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~11 km · Must-see
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Left Hand Canyon · viewpoint · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Peak to Peak Scenic Byway · viewpoint · Boulder · ~26 km · Must-see
- North Table Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~30 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 Raptor Nesting Site yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Raptor Nesting Site?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Raptor Nesting Site?
Nearby: Chautauqua Park (park, 1 km), Flagstaff Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), The Flatirons (viewpoint, 2 km), Green Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building (museum, 3 km), Andrews Arboretum (park, 3 km).
Is Raptor Nesting Site worth visiting?
Raptor Nesting Site is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.