Colorado · Hiking

Columbine Ranch - Moore Park Trail

1.34-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado with 298 ft gain.

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0.7 mi
round trip: 298 ft
climb: Out and back
route: Easy
difficulty

Best time to visit Columbine Ranch - Moore Park Trail

Best months: May–September. 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
32° / 14°
Feb
35° / 15°
Mar
42° / 20°
Apr
46° / 23°
May
56° / 32°
Jun
69° / 38°
Jul
74° / 44°
Aug
73° / 43°
Sep
66° / 36°
Oct
52° / 29°
Nov
41° / 20°
Dec
33° / 14°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allenspark 3nw, CO, 4.3 mi away at 8,500 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Columbine Ranch - Moore Park Trail is a 1.34-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado with 298 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the National Park Service.

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