Colorado · Hiking

Crown Point Road

4.4 mi
round trip
130 ft
climb
9,278 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Jul
best months

Is Crown Point Road 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.

Crown Point Road is a 4.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest, about 1,200 feet above 9,063 feet. It runs through Frisco Adventure Park on private land, and the route rises from about 9,063 feet to about 9,278 feet, with a total elevation gain of 130 feet. The trail is rated moderate. It is a natural-surface route, and both bikes and horses are allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dillon show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. The closest neighbors are the Route N297.1 and Phat mountain biking trails, both about 0.1 mile away. Peak One Campground and Pine Cove Campground are within a mile.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul

    Best time to visit Crown Point Road

    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, 4 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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