Breckenridge Area
Campground
Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
Colorado · Hiking · Near Leadville
Prospect
Photo: TerryDOtt, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 3.3 mi
- round trip
- 543 ft
- climb
- 10,310 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Prospect 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.
Prospect is a moderate hike in the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, about 3.3 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 543 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, starting at a low point of about 9,765 feet and reaching a high of about 10,310 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface and horse-friendly status make it a practical choice for riders as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Fairplay run to highs around 71°F in July with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F. The trail sits close to other outdoor options. The Wellington Trail and Betty's Trail, both mountain biking routes, are each about 0.2 miles away. Raspberry Boulders, a climbing area, is about 1.4 miles off, and the Blue River, a paddling route, is about 1.6 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Traverse Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsJeremy Olson, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Jeremy Olson, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)
More in LeadvilleGo with a guide
- Mineral Belt Trail Guided WalkNexPM AI · $25 per person · 22 mi away
- Lostfork Basecamp19 mi away
- Wellington TrailMountain biking0.2 mi
- betty's trailMountain biking0.2 mi
- Raspberry BouldersRock climbing1.4 mi
- Blue RiverCanoeing1.6 mi
- Swan RiverCanoeing3.4 mi
- BreckenridgeRock climbing3.4 mi
- Peak One CampgroundCamping7.3 mi
- Pine Cove CampgroundCamping7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Betty's TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: vwcampin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Chantilly TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Penycat, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Back Door TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Red Pig TrailHiking · Next door
- Hermit Placer TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Wellington TrailHiking · Next door
- Mineral Hill TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Barney Ford TrailHiking · Next door
- Southern Cross TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Chantilly TrailHiking · Next door
Best time to visit Prospect
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
31° / 10°
Feb
31° / 9°
Mar
38° / 16°
Apr
45° / 22°
May
55° / 29°
Jun
66° / 37°
Jul
71° / 42°
Aug
68° / 41°
Sep
62° / 35°
Oct
51° / 26°
Nov
39° / 17°
Dec
31° / 10°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fairplay S Park Rd, CO, 18.2 mi away at 9,995 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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