Mishler
Photo: TerryDOtt, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 149 ft
- climb
- 9,195 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Jul
- best months
Is Mishler open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Mishler is an easy out-and-back hike in the Dillon Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, about 2.8 miles long with a total elevation gain of 149 feet. The trail runs on natural surface and is open to both horses and bikes, making it a flexible choice for riders and pack animals. The route starts and ends at the Salt Lick Trailhead, which sits at about 9,046 feet, and reaches a high point of about 9,195 feet. The climb is gentle, and the trail stays within a short distance of several other destinations. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dillon show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Heaton Bay Campground and the Gilberson Bay Spur mountain biking trail are both within a mile. Old Dillon Reservoir #87 and the Frisco-Keystone Bike Path are also close by.
Go with a guide
- Mineral Belt Trail Guided WalkRoamze · $25 per person · 27 mi away
- Lostfork Basecamp24 mi away
Gilberson Bay SpurMountain bikingPhoto: Thomson M, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.2 mi- Frisco-Keystone Bike PathMountain biking0.3 mi
- Heaton Bay CampgroundCamping0.5 mi
Heaton Bay Picnic SiteCampingPhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.6 mi- Old Dillon Reservoir #87Lake fishing0.7 mi
- Dillon ReservoirLake fishing1.6 mi
Mount Royal (near Frisco)Rock climbingPhoto: tkksummers, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.3 mi- Frisco BouldersRock climbing2.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Trail near Old Dillon ReservoirHiking · Next doorPhoto: TerryDOtt, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Frisco-Keystone Bike PathHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Trail near Old Dillon ReservoirHiking · Next doorPhoto: jikatu, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Nah-Oon-KaraHiking · Next doorPhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Sunrise TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
So-UvHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- So-uv TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Old Dillon ReservoirHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- USL ConnectorHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Sluice BoxHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: jikatu, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Mishler
Best months: June–July. 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
31° / 1°
12 wet
Feb
33° / 4°
11 wet
Mar
41° / 10°
11 wet
Apr
47° / 18°
11 wet
May
58° / 26°
10 wet
Jun
69° / 33°
9 wet
Jul
75° / 38°
12 wet
Aug
73° / 37°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 30°
10 wet
Oct
54° / 21°
8 wet
Nov
41° / 11°
9 wet
Dec
32° / 3°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dillon 1 E, CO, 3.3 mi away at 9,065 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
