Glenwood Canyon
Glenwood Canyon is a rugged scenic 12.5 mi (20 km) canyon in western Colorado in the United States.
A canyon & gorge, 4 mi east of No Name
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°, with about 39" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Glenwood Springs is the nearest base
Glenwood Springs is 7 miles west, with 32 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun and Sep
June and September are the mild months, with highs of 76–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Typical highs and lows in No Name. Green months are the mild ones.
Glenwood Canyon
Glenwood Canyon is a rugged scenic 12.5 mi (20 km) canyon in western Colorado in the United States. Its walls climb as high as 1,300 feet (400 m) above the Colorado River. It is the largest such canyon on the Upper Colorado. The canyon, which has historically provided the routes of railroads and highways through western Colorado, currently furnishes the routes of Interstate 70 and the Union Pacific's Central Corridor between Denver and Grand Junction.
- Type
- Canyon & gorge
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to stay near Glenwood Canyon
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Glenwood Springs (32) and Carbondale (5).
Glenwood Springs
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
10,395 people
7 mi west of Glenwood Canyon
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Glenwood Canyon | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Springs | 7 mi west | 10 min | 32 16 hotels · 6 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 10,395 | $619K | D |
| Carbondale | 12 mi south | 20 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 6,762 | $901K | B+ |
| Snowmass Village 34% vacation homes | 29 mi southeast | 45 min | 38 33 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,965 | $1,730K | — |
| New Castle | 16 mi west | 25 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 4 campgrounds | 4,896 | $454K | B+ |
| Basalt | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 4,009 | $1,180K | B− |
| Eagle | 22 mi east | 35 min | 9 9 hotels | 7,280 | $695K | A− |
| No Name | 4 mi west | 5 min | 1 1 hotel | 269 | — | — |
| Gypsum | 15 mi east | 20 min | 3 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 9,212 | $633K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Glenwood Canyon
Other well-known places within 58 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw52 mi MountainMount Elbert
37 mi MountainMaroon Bells15 mi Theme parkGlenwood Caverns
46 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
37 mi Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
36 mi Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical
57 mi Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
49 mi MountainGrand MesaPhoto credits
Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Aspen Mountain: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Grand Mesa: DrunkDriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Glenwood Canyon
What town is Glenwood Canyon near?
No Name, CO, about 4 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Glenwood Canyon?
June and September, with highs of 76–81°.
What is the closest airport to Glenwood Canyon?
Eagle County Regional (EGE), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 137 miles.
Where should I stay near Glenwood Canyon?
Glenwood Springs (7 mi, 32 places to stay), Carbondale (12 mi, 5 places to stay) and Snowmass Village (29 mi, 38 places to stay).
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