Notable viewpoint · Gunnison, Colorado
Scarp Ridge
Scarp Ridge is a viewpoint in Gunnison, Colorado.
Scarp 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 Scarp 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 Scarp Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.89778, -107.08605. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scarp Ridge
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Purple Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Afley Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kebler Wagon Trail · trek · Gunnison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gothic Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ohio Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carbon Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crested Butte · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Whetstone Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Raggeds Wilderness · sanctuary · Gunnison · ~16 km · Must-see
- East Beckwith Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Schofield Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marcellina Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chimneys of Treasure Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Castles · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Gunnison · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Scarp Ridge
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Purple Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Afley Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gothic Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ohio Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carbon Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crested Butte · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Whetstone Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~16 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 Scarp Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Scarp 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 Scarp Ridge?
Nearby: Mount Emmons (viewpoint, 4 km), Purple Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Owen (viewpoint, 5 km), Afley Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Kebler Wagon Trail (trek, 5 km), Gothic Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Scarp Ridge worth visiting?
Scarp Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.