Notable viewpoint · Douglas, Colorado
Lateral Hazard
Lateral Hazard is a viewpoint in Douglas, Colorado.
Lateral Hazard: 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 Lateral Hazard
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 Lateral Hazard — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.53427, -104.89488. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lateral Hazard
- Denver Colorado Temple · church · Arapahoe · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rueter-Hess Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cherry Creek Dam · lake · Arapahoe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chatfield State Park · park · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chatfield Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bayou Gulch Open Space · viewpoint · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Museum of Outdoor Arts · museum · Arapahoe · ~20 km · Must-see
- Evans Chapel · church · Denver · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ridgeline Open Space · park · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grant - Frontier Park · park · Denver · ~22 km · Must-see
- Robert F. Clement Park · park · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Marston Lake · lake · Denver · ~23 km · Must-see
- Platte Canyon · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bonnie Brae Park · park · Denver · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mizel Museum · museum · Denver · ~24 km · Must-see
- Washington Park · park · Denver · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum · museum · Denver · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chapel No. 1 · church · Denver · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lateral Hazard
- Bayou Gulch Open Space · viewpoint · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Platte Canyon · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Morrison · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Long Scraggy Peak · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Berrian Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Devils Head · viewpoint · Douglas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~46 km · Must-see
- South Table Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~47 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 Lateral Hazard yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lateral Hazard?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lateral Hazard?
Nearby: Denver Colorado Temple (church, 9 km), Rueter-Hess Reservoir (lake, 10 km), Cherry Creek Dam (lake, 17 km), Chatfield State Park (park, 18 km), Chatfield Reservoir (lake, 19 km), Bayou Gulch Open Space (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Lateral Hazard worth visiting?
Lateral Hazard is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.