Wikiup
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
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- At 5,110 ft
Wikiup is a campground in Colorado, about 0.7 miles from the town of Irondale. It sits close to several trails and climbing areas, making it a convenient base for exploring the surrounding open space and wildlife refuge. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 80°F, while July averages about 90°F and winter brings highs in the mid-40s and a few snowy days each month. The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail is about 1.9 miles away, and the Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail and Rotella Park path are both within about 3 miles. Climbers can find the Denver Metropolitan Area Bouldering and Buildering about 6.5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Wildcat Mountaineering32 mi away
- Camp Always Choose Adventures35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter TrailHikingPhoto: Jesse James — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.9 mi- Prairie Gateway Open Space TrailHiking3.1 mi
Rotella Park pathHikingPhoto: Ishrona from Denver, Colorado, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.2 mi- Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Denver Metropolitan Area Bouldering and BuilderingRock climbing6.5 mi
- Central Park Bouldering AreaRock climbing6.5 mi
- Downtown DenverRock climbing8.5 mi
- Skyview RV ParkCamping9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Tipi VillageCamping · ~20 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Cherokee Group SiteCamping · ~25 min drivePhoto: Michael, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Chief Ouray Group SiteCamping · ~25 min drivePhoto: Michael, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Arapahoe Group SiteCamping · ~25 min drivePhoto: Michael, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Clear Creek RV ParkCamping · ~32 min drivePhoto: cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Coot Pond CampgroundCamping · ~37 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Mallard CampgroundCamping · ~38 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Pelican Loop CampgroundCamping · ~38 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Chatfield CampgroundCamping · ~40 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Skyview RV ParkCamping · ~17 min drive
Best time to visit Wikiup
Best months: May–June and September–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.
Jan
44° / 16°
4 wet · 4 snow
Feb
46° / 19°
4 wet · 4 snow
Mar
56° / 27°
6 wet · 3 snow
Apr
63° / 34°
7 wet · 2 snow
May
72° / 43°
8 wet
Jun
84° / 52°
7 wet
Jul
90° / 58°
7 wet
Aug
88° / 56°
6 wet
Sep
80° / 47°
5 wet
Oct
66° / 35°
5 wet · 1 snow
Nov
53° / 25°
4 wet · 3 snow
Dec
44° / 16°
4 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brighton 3 Se, CO, 7.3 mi away at 5,016 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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