Notable viewpoint · Boulder, Colorado
North Ridge
North Ridge is a viewpoint in Boulder, Colorado.
North 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 North 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 North Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.23340, -105.62902. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Ridge
- Pagoda Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Meeker · viewpoint · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Longs Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mills Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Alice · viewpoint · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Dove · viewpoint · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boulder-Grand Pass · viewpoint · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- McHenrys Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~5 km · Must-see
- Moomaw Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~5 km · Must-see
- Powell Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thatchtop · viewpoint · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Taylor Glacier · viewpoint · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Taylor Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~8 km · Must-see
- Andrews Glacier · viewpoint · Larimer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Catherine's Chapel on the Rock · church · Boulder · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · Grand · ~11 km · Must-see
- Paradise Park Natural Area · sanctuary · Grand · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Vrain Glaciers · viewpoint · Boulder · ~11 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near North Ridge
- Pagoda Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Meeker · viewpoint · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Longs Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mills Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Alice · viewpoint · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Dove · viewpoint · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boulder-Grand Pass · viewpoint · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- McHenrys Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~5 km · Must-see
- Moomaw Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~5 km · Must-see
- Powell Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~6 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 North Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit North 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 North Ridge?
Nearby: Pagoda Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Meeker (viewpoint, 3 km), Longs Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Mills Glacier (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Alice (viewpoint, 4 km), The Dove (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is North Ridge worth visiting?
North Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.