Elk Wallow Campground
Campground
Campground · 2.9 mi from the trail
Colorado · Hiking · Near Leadville
Montgomery Flats
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 800 ft
- climb
- 9,182 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Montgomery Flats 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.
Montgomery Flats is an easy hike of about 1.8 miles on natural trail in the Sopris Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back that gains about 800 feet, starting at roughly 8,374 feet and reaching about 9,182 feet at the high point. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meredith, CO, run to highs around 75°F in June and 81°F in July, and the station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher part of the route run cooler. The trail is open to both horses and bikes. Montgomery Flats Tie lies about 0.9 miles away, and the Burnt Mountain Loop is about 1.3 miles off. Climbers can head to Magic Forest, The, about 2.3 miles away, and Elk Wallow Campground is about 2.9 miles away for an overnight stay.
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On your way back · 21 mi
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Montgomery Flats
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
34° / 4°
Feb
36° / 6°
Mar
43° / 13°
Apr
51° / 21°
May
63° / 28°
Jun
75° / 34°
Jul
81° / 40°
Aug
80° / 39°
Sep
71° / 32°
Oct
61° / 23°
Nov
45° / 13°
Dec
34° / 5°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meredith, CO, 4 mi away at 7,825 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.
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