Head Hunting

Is Head Hunting open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

• Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

  Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · Order 03-26-08 · USFS · Eldorado National Forest

• Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion

  Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · USFS · Eldorado National Forest

• Deer Valley Trail (19E01) & Meadow Lake Road (09N01)

  Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · Order 03-24-05 · USFS · Eldorado National Forest

As of Oct 23, 7:55 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Head Hunting

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   36° / 23°

   9 wet

2. Feb

   37° / 23°

   8 wet

3. Mar

   42° / 26°

   7 wet

4. Apr

   48° / 29°

   5 wet

5. May

   56° / 35°

   4 wet

6. Jun

   66° / 42°

   2 wet

7. Jul

   75° / 49°

   2 wet

8. Aug

   74° / 49°

   1 wet

9. Sep

   67° / 44°

   2 wet

10. Oct

    55° / 36°

    3 wet

11. Nov

    43° / 28°

    5 wet

12. Dec

    35° / 23°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 21 mi away at 7,334 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.