Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Fort Collins
16 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
16
Closest
6.6 mi
Arthur's Rock
Within 10 miles
1
Highest
5,423 ft
Gun Barrel Hill
Worth the drive
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 6.6miArthur's Rock
- 24.8miAlmost East Gemstone Peak
- 27miVance Brand Airport Viewpoint
- 29.8miLindenmeier Overlook
- 31.7miMany Parks Curve
- 32.1miComanche Reservoir Overlook
- 33miRainbow Curve
- 33.2miBrowns Lake Overlook
- 33.4miMirror Lake Overlook
- 33.9miGun Barrel Hill5,423 ft
- 35.2miDream Lake Overlook
- 35.6miEmerald Lake Overlook
- 35.6miForest Canyon Overlook
- 36.3miRock Cut
- 36.8miMedicine Bow Curve
- 36.9miAlpine Visitor Center Viewpoint
Straight-line distance from the center of Fort Collins; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Views are clearest and warmest in the hour after sunrise and before sunset; haze builds through the afternoon.
Cliff edges crumble, especially after rain. Keep kids and dogs back from unfenced drop-offs.
Some overlooks sit on park roads that close at dusk or in winter.
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Questions
What is the closest scenic viewpoint to Fort Collins?
Arthur's Rock, about 6.6 miles from the center of Fort Collins.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Fort Collins?
16 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 1 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Fort Collins?
Gun Barrel Hill, at about 5,423 feet, 33.9 miles away.
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