Colorado · Hiking

Sapphire Point Trail

Sapphire Point TrailPhoto: zappowbang, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.6 mi
loop
50 ft
climb
9,536 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Jul
best months

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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.

Sapphire Point Trail is a short, easy loop in the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.57 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 50 feet, and it sits at roughly 9,500 feet. The trail is a gravel path, and it is not open to bikes or horses. That makes it a simple walk for anyone heading out on foot. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dillon show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. The trail sits close to several other spots. The Swan Mtn Bike Path is about 0.2 miles away, and Busted Axel, a mountain biking area, is about 0.6 miles off. Prospector Campground and Dillon Reservoir are both within about a mile.

Go with a guide

  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul

    Best time to visit Sapphire Point Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 1°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 4°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 10°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 18°

      11 wet

    5. May

      58° / 26°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 33°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 38°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 37°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 30°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 21°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 11°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 3°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dillon 1 E, CO, 2.6 mi away at 9,065 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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