Institute
Photo: Peter Alfred Hess, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 58 ft
- climb
- 7,849 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Clear at last check
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Institute is a short out-and-back trail in Colorado covering 0.10 miles with 58 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a straightforward path to the destination and returns via the same trail.
Go with a guide
- Mineral Belt Trail Guided WalkRoamze · $25 per person · 29 mi away
- Maroon Bells Guide and Outfitters4 mi away
- Nearby · Racetrack · Ajax Trail · SMUGGLERS CUTOFF
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Institute
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
35° / 9°
11 wet
Feb
38° / 12°
10 wet
Mar
46° / 21°
11 wet
Apr
55° / 28°
11 wet
May
65° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
77° / 42°
7 wet
Jul
82° / 48°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
72° / 40°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 29°
9 wet
Nov
45° / 19°
9 wet
Dec
34° / 9°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aspen Pitkin Co Ap, CO, 2.6 mi away at 7,720 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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