Notable viewpoint · Boulder, Colorado
Deer Ridge
Deer Ridge is a viewpoint in Boulder, Colorado.
Deer 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 Deer 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 Deer Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.22324, -105.49609. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deer Ridge
- Saint Catherine's Chapel on the Rock · church · Boulder · ~5 km · Must-see
- Twin Sisters Peaks · viewpoint · Larimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wind River Ranch · viewpoint · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Meeker · viewpoint · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mills Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Longs Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Dove · viewpoint · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pagoda Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stapp Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sprague Lake · lake · Larimer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Alice · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- McHenrys Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boulder-Grand Pass · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thatchtop · viewpoint · Larimer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Moomaw Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peak to Peak Scenic Byway · viewpoint · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Deer Ridge
- Twin Sisters Peaks · viewpoint · Larimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wind River Ranch · viewpoint · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Meeker · viewpoint · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mills Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Longs Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Dove · viewpoint · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pagoda Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Alice · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- McHenrys Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boulder-Grand Pass · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 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 Deer Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deer 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 Deer Ridge?
Nearby: Saint Catherine's Chapel on the Rock (church, 5 km), Twin Sisters Peaks (viewpoint, 9 km), Wind River Ranch (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Meeker (viewpoint, 12 km), Lily Lake Dam (lake, 12 km), Mills Glacier (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Deer Ridge worth visiting?
Deer Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.