Notable viewpoint · Gunnison, Colorado
Fossil Ridge
Fossil Ridge is a viewpoint in Gunnison, Colorado.
Fossil 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 Fossil 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 Fossil Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.65289, -106.64335. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossil Ridge
- Henry Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Terrible Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fairview Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Park Cone · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Matchless Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tomichi Dome · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Emma Burr Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hancock Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jones Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Aetna · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Banana Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Turner Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cronin Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Carbonate Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gunnison National Forest · sanctuary · Gunnison · ~39 km · Must-see
- Monarch Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~41 km · Must-see
- Italian Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fossil Ridge
- Henry Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Terrible Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fairview Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Park Cone · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Matchless Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tomichi Dome · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Emma Burr Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hancock Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jones Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~32 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 Fossil Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fossil 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 Fossil Ridge?
Nearby: Henry Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Terrible Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Fairview Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Cumberland Pass (viewpoint, 18 km), Park Cone (viewpoint, 20 km), Matchless Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Fossil Ridge worth visiting?
Fossil Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.