Colorado · Hiking

Miller

2.4 mi
round trip
453 ft
climb
8,300 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Miller is a 2.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Sopris Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest. The trail runs on natural surface, and it is rated easy, with an elevation gain of 453 feet from a low point of about 7,847 feet to a high of about 8,300 feet. The trail is open to horses and bikes, and it is not accessible. It sits just 0.2 miles from both Meredith and Dearhamer Campground, which makes it an easy addition to a stay in the area. For more time on foot, Miller Creek is under a mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from the nearby Meredith weather station run around 81°F for highs and 40°F for lows, and the station sits about 475 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Miller

    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, 0.3 mi away at 7,825 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.