Colorado · Hiking

Davos

5.7 mi
round trip
749 ft
climb
8,911 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Davos 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.

Davos is a 5.7-mile out-and-back hike on the Forest Service's natural-surface trail in the Holy Cross Ranger District of White River National Forest, in Colorado. The route rises 749 feet from a low of 8,181 feet to a high of 8,911 feet. The trail is accessible and allows horses and bikes, which makes it a practical choice for riders and riders with horses. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages at the nearby Vail weather station run to a high of 77°F and a low of 42°F, and the station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on top run a bit cooler. Winter is harsh, with typical January highs around 29°F and lows near 7°F. The trailhead is at North Trail (Davos) Trailhead, and the route stays open year round. The North Vail Trail and the North Trail Bonus mountain biking routes start about 0.1 mile away. Cemetery Block is a climbing area 0.6 mile off, and Grouse Lake, a fishing lake, is about 2 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Davos

    Best months: June–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.

    1. Jan

      29° / 7°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 9°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 17°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 24°

      9 wet

    5. May

      60° / 31°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 36°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 42°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 41°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 34°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 25°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 15°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 7°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vail, CO, 4.2 mi away at 8,304 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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