Notable viewpoint · Gunnison, Colorado
Carpenter Ridge
Carpenter Ridge is a viewpoint in Gunnison, Colorado.
Carpenter 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 Carpenter 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 Carpenter Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.41740, -107.20019. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carpenter Ridge
- Blue Mesa Reservoir · lake · Gunnison · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork · lake · Gunnison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Curecanti Needle · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Morrow Point Reservoir · lake · Gunnison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gunnison National Forest · sanctuary · Gunnison · ~30 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Wilderness · sanctuary · Hinsdale · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~41 km · Must-see
- West Elk Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mendicant Ridge · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~43 km · Must-see
- Crystal Reservoir · lake · Montrose · ~44 km · Must-see
- The Castles · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Guero · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cerro Summit · viewpoint · Montrose · ~48 km · Must-see
- Waterdog Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~53 km · Must-see
- North Saddle Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dunsinane · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~54 km · Must-see
- Carbon Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~55 km · Must-see
- Uncompahgre Wilderness · sanctuary · Hinsdale · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Carpenter Ridge
- Curecanti Needle · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~41 km · Must-see
- West Elk Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mendicant Ridge · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~43 km · Must-see
- The Castles · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Guero · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cerro Summit · viewpoint · Montrose · ~48 km · Must-see
- North Saddle Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dunsinane · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~54 km · Must-see
- Carbon Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~55 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 Carpenter Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carpenter 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 Carpenter Ridge?
Nearby: Blue Mesa Reservoir (lake, 6 km), Lake Fork (lake, 14 km), Curecanti Needle (viewpoint, 24 km), Morrow Point Reservoir (lake, 26 km), Gunnison National Forest (sanctuary, 30 km), Powderhorn Wilderness (sanctuary, 40 km).
Is Carpenter Ridge worth visiting?
Carpenter Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.