Colorado · Hiking

Mount Thomas

Mount ThomasPhoto: Z Glyph — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
4.8 mi
round trip
230 ft
climb
11,557 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Mount Thomas open right now?

Alert in the area

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.

Mount Thomas is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Sopris Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 4.8 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 230 feet, and it runs on natural surface. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Climax weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 67°F with lows near 40°F, while winter months bring highs in the mid-20s and frequent snow days. Horses are allowed on the trail, and bikes are not. Climbers can find the Endless Wall and North Wall climbing areas about 3.3 miles away, and the Antones hike is about 3.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Dearhamer Campground sits about 4.7 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Mount Thomas

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      27° / 3°

      15 wet · 15 snow

    2. Feb

      29° / 3°

      15 wet · 15 snow

    3. Mar

      35° / 8°

      14 wet · 14 snow

    4. Apr

      40° / 15°

      13 wet · 13 snow

    5. May

      49° / 25°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    6. Jun

      61° / 34°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    7. Jul

      67° / 40°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      64° / 39°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      58° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    10. Oct

      47° / 21°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    11. Nov

      35° / 11°

      12 wet · 12 snow

    12. Dec

      27° / 3°

      15 wet · 15 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Climax, CO, 28.3 mi away at 11,344 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.