Colorado · Hiking · Near Glenwood Springs

Harold's Tie

1.2 mi
round trip
48 ft
climb
9,375 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago

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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.

Harold's Tie is an easy, short hike in the Eagle Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, about 1.2 miles long. It is an out-and-back with a high point of 9,375 feet and a low of 9,286 feet, so the climb is just 48 feet from the trail's low point to the top. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Yampa weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 46°F, and the station sits well below the trail, so temperatures up high run cooler. The hike is open year-round, and the Ute - Deep and Harold's Trail mountain biking routes are each about 0.7 miles away. Sweetwater Lake Recreation Area is about 2.6 miles off, and Sweetwater Creek is about 2.8 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Sweetwater Lake Recreation Area

    Campground

    Campground · 2.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Smokehouse

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 17 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Harold's Tie

    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.

    1. Jan

      32° / 7°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 9°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 17°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 24°

      11 wet

    5. May

      62° / 33°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 40°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 46°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 45°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 37°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 27°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 17°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 8°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yampa, CO, 29.9 mi away at 7,857 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.