Colorado · Camping

Withers Canyon Trailhead

Withers Canyon TrailheadPhoto: Zenhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Withers Canyon Trailhead open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 4,640 ft
  • Comanche Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

Withers Canyon Trailhead is a Forest Service campground in the Comanche Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. It sits at the trailhead for the Withers Loop Trail, which starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Picket Wire Canyonlands, about 0.2 mile off. The surrounding area also draws climbers, with The Don Wall about 1.2 miles away and Scorpio Crag about 1.5 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at La Junta show May highs around 77°F and September highs around 83°F, while July averages climb to about 93°F and winter highs hover near 47°F. The trailhead makes an easy base for exploring the canyonlands and climbing areas close by.

  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Withers Canyon Trailhead

    Best months: April–May 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.

    1. Jan

      47° / 17°

      3 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      50° / 20°

      3 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      60° / 28°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      67° / 37°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      77° / 47°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 58°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 63°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 61°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 52°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 37°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 27°

      3 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      47° / 18°

      3 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Junta 20 S, CO, 8.2 mi away at 4,210 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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