Colorado · Hiking · Near Glenwood Springs

Mill Creek

3.5 mi
round trip
184 ft
climb
8,884 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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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.

Mill Creek is an out-and-back hike in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Sopris Ranger District. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and runs about 3.5 miles, with a total elevation gain of 184 feet. It starts at a low point of about 8,068 feet and reaches a high of about 8,884 feet, so the climb is a moderate one over the course of the route. The trail is a natural-surface path that allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. The land is open year-round, and the route stays within the Forest Service's boundaries. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Meredith run around 81°F for highs and 40°F for lows. That station sits about 1,059 feet below the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher end of the route run cooler. Several other trails lie close by. Basalt Mountain and Ditch Trail are each about 0.8 miles away, and Blue Creek is about 0.9 miles off. For time on the water, the Roaring Fork River is roughly 5.9 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Mill Creek

    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

      34° / 4°

    2. Feb

      36° / 6°

    3. Mar

      43° / 13°

    4. Apr

      51° / 21°

    5. May

      63° / 28°

    6. Jun

      75° / 34°

    7. Jul

      81° / 40°

    8. Aug

      80° / 39°

    9. Sep

      71° / 32°

    10. Oct

      61° / 23°

    11. Nov

      45° / 13°

    12. Dec

      34° / 5°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meredith, CO, 16.9 mi away at 7,825 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.