Notable viewpoint · Gunnison, Colorado
Lightning Ridge
Lightning Ridge is a viewpoint in Gunnison, Colorado.
Lightning 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 Lightning 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 Lightning Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.97219, -107.21130. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lightning Ridge
- Raggeds Wilderness · sanctuary · Gunnison · ~3 km · Must-see
- Marcellina Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Afley Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Purple Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chimneys of Treasure Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chair Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Paonia State Park · sanctuary · Gunnison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Gunnison · ~15 km · Must-see
- East Beckwith Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Schofield Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kebler Wagon Trail · trek · Gunnison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gothic Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~22 km · Must-see
- McClure Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ohio Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lightning Ridge
- Marcellina Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Afley Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Purple Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chimneys of Treasure Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chair Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~14 km · Must-see
- East Beckwith Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Schofield Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~21 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 Lightning Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lightning 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 Lightning Ridge?
Nearby: Raggeds Wilderness (sanctuary, 3 km), Marcellina Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Purple Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Afley Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Owen (viewpoint, 13 km), Purple Peak (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Lightning Ridge worth visiting?
Lightning Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.