Notable viewpoint · Gunnison, Colorado
Shaw Ridge
Shaw Ridge is a viewpoint in Gunnison, Colorado.
Shaw 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 Shaw 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 Shaw Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.69576, -106.55965. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaw Ridge
- Fairview Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~3 km · Must-see
- Terrible Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Henry Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Park Cone · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Emma Burr Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jones Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Matchless Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hancock Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Turner Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tomichi Dome · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Aetna · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cronin Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carbonate Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Banana Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ice Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Yale · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Antero · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shaw Ridge
- Fairview Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~3 km · Must-see
- Terrible Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Henry Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Park Cone · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Emma Burr Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jones Mountain · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Matchless Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hancock Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Turner Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~26 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 Shaw Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaw 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 Shaw Ridge?
Nearby: Fairview Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Terrible Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Henry Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Cumberland Pass (viewpoint, 8 km), Park Cone (viewpoint, 15 km), Emma Burr Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Shaw Ridge worth visiting?
Shaw Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.