Colorado · Hiking

Shinglemill

7.4 mi
round trip
305 ft
climb
7,798 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Shinglemill open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Shinglemill is a 7.4-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's Pike and San Isabel National Forests, within the South Platte Ranger District. The trail rises from a low point of 6,995 feet to a high of 7,798 feet, with a total elevation gain of 305 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated hard. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, so riders can take the path on foot or on horseback. The parking area is named Shinglemill, and the trail is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bailey, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Buffalo Creek, a climbing area, sits just 0.4 miles away, and the Shinglemill 725 mountain biking route is 0.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Meadows Group Campground is about 2 miles away, and Buffalo Campground is about 2.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Shinglemill

    Best months: June–July and 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.

    1. Jan

      38° / 9°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 10°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 18°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 23°

      7 wet

    5. May

      63° / 31°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 38°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 44°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 43°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 35°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 24°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 16°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 9°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bailey, CO, 10.9 mi away at 7,752 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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