N. Dunckley
- 6.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,620 ft
- climb
- 9,206 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
N. Dunckley is a 6.2-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado's Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest, within the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. The nearest town is Dunckley, about 0.7 miles away. The route rises from a low point of 7,544 feet to a high of 9,206 feet, and its out-and-back format lets hikers adjust the distance to fit their time and fitness. The Forest Service manages the trail, and it is a natural-surface route open to horses and bikes. Because it is not accessible, plan for sturdy footwear and carry a map or GPS device. Check current conditions with the Canyon Lakes Ranger District before you go, as trail status can change seasonally. Summer is the most comfortable time to hike. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yampa show July highs around 79°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs hover around freezing. That station sits roughly 1,300 feet below the trail's high point, so temperatures up high run cooler. Nearby, Gill Reservoir and W. Fish Creek Foot/horse are both within about 5 miles, and Trout Creek Campground is about 6.8 miles away. Dunckley Pass lies about 6.7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Flat Tops Wilderness Guides33 mi away
- Rancho Del Rio42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Gill ReservoirHiking4.9 mi
- W. Fish Creek Foot/horseHiking5.2 mi
- Dunckley PassHiking6.7 mi
- Trout Creek CampgroundCamping6.8 mi
East Fork Williams ForkCanoeingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.5 mi- Fish CreekCanoeing7.6 mi
- Trout CreekCanoeing9.1 mi
- Chapman Reservoir CampgroundCamping9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Lakeside TrailHiking · ~29 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Mandall LakesHiking · ~30 min drivePhoto: Jim Morefield, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Cyclone ParkHiking · ~14 min drive
Elk Run TrailHiking · ~29 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Gill ReservoirHiking · ~8 min drive
- Windy PointHiking · ~21 min drive
- W. FISH CREEK FOOT/HORSEHiking · ~11 min drive
- W. Fish Creek Foot/horseHiking · ~9 min drive
- Pagoda TrailHiking · ~24 min drive
- Dunckley PassHiking · ~11 min drive
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit N. Dunckley
Best months: May–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
32° / 7°
12 wet
Feb
34° / 9°
11 wet
Mar
43° / 17°
10 wet
Apr
52° / 24°
11 wet
May
62° / 33°
10 wet
Jun
74° / 40°
8 wet
Jul
79° / 46°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 45°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 37°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 27°
8 wet
Nov
42° / 17°
9 wet
Dec
32° / 8°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yampa, CO, 18 mi away at 7,857 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.
