Colorado · Hiking

Buzz Saw East

Buzz Saw EastPhoto: supercraigtalbert, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.8 mi
round trip
20 ft
climb
9,304 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Jul
best months

Is Buzz Saw East open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Buzz Saw East is an easy, short out-and-back hike in the Dillon Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, about 1.8 miles long with a total elevation gain of 20 feet. The trail sits at roughly 9,200 feet, with the high point at about 9,300 feet, and it is managed by the Forest Service. The route is a natural-surface trail that works for hikers, riders and horseback travelers. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the trail is open year-round, with parking at the Dickey site. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dillon show July highs around 75°F and lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. The Scenic Loop and the Crossover mountain biking route both start about 0.1 mile away. Pine Cove Campground and Peak One Campground are within a mile, and Dillon Reservoir is about 0.8 mile off.

Go with a guide

  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul

    Best time to visit Buzz Saw East

    Best months: June–July. 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

      31° / 1°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 4°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 10°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 18°

      11 wet

    5. May

      58° / 26°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 33°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 38°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 37°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 30°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 21°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 11°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 3°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dillon 1 E, CO, 2.9 mi away at 9,065 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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