Marble Mtn.
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,328 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Moderate
- difficulty
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Marble Mtn. open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name Marble Mtn., so check the source for the area it covers.
East Bear Gulch NFST 1333 seasonal closure
Agency closure covering San Carlos Ranger District · Order 02-12-03-26-14 · USFS · San Carlos Ranger District
Reduced Aspen Acres Fire closure order
Agency alert covering San Carlos Ranger District · Order 02-12-03-26-43 · USFS · San Carlos Ranger District
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · San Carlos Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Marble Mtn. is a moderate out-and-back hike in Colorado's San Carlos Ranger District, part of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The route is about 3.7 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,328 feet, and it is managed by the Forest Service. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Crestone show July highs around 81°F with lows near 50°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Several other peaks sit about 1.3 miles away, including Crestone Needle, Humboldt Peak and Crestone Peak. The Crestones climbing area is about 5.3 miles off, and Medano Camping Area is about 8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- San Luis Valley Campground31 mi away
- Journey Quest31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Crestone NeedleHikingPhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.3 mi- Humboldt PeakHikingPhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.3 mi
- Crestone PeakHiking1.3 mi
- Crestolita PeakHikingPhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.3 mi
- The CrestonesRock climbing5.3 mi
- Medano Camping AreaCamping8 mi
Alvarado CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain9 mi- Antelope CreekCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Sand Creek BasinHiking · ~5 min drive
South ColonyHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Humboldt PeakHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Broken Hand PassHiking · ~8 min drive
- Medano PassHiking · ~14 min drive
- Horn PeakHiking · ~12 min drive
- Music PassHiking · ~5 min drive
- Crestone NeedleHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Rainbow Trail (FS1336)Hiking · ~9 min drive
- North ColonyHiking · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit Marble Mtn.
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.
Jan
33° / 9°
5 wet · 6 snow
Feb
39° / 15°
5 wet · 5 snow
Mar
49° / 22°
6 wet · 6 snow
Apr
57° / 28°
7 wet · 4 snow
May
66° / 36°
7 wet · 2 snow
Jun
78° / 45°
7 wet
Jul
81° / 50°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 48°
12 wet
Sep
72° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
60° / 31°
6 wet · 2 snow
Nov
45° / 19°
5 wet · 4 snow
Dec
33° / 10°
5 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crestone 2 Se, CO, 11.1 mi away at 8,004 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
