Colorado · Hiking

Sneve Gulch

4.3 mi
round trip
1,548 ft
climb
10,251 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Sneve Gulch 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.

Sneve Gulch is a 4.3-mile out-and-back hike in the Eagle Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It's a hard route, with a total elevation gain of 1,548 feet from the low point at 8,586 feet to the high at 10,251 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes. The most comfortable months are typically July, when a nearby weather station records highs around 73°F and lows near 39°F, and June, with highs in the upper 60s. That station sits about 500 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run a bit cooler. The West Brush Creek Trailhead is the parking for this route, and the trail is open year-round. For more time in the area, the Sylvan Lake Trail and West Brush Creek Trail both start within about 1.4 miles, Yeoman Park Campground is about 2.4 miles away, and Lake Charles, a fishing spot, lies about 3.2 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Sneve Gulch

    Best months: June–August. 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° / 3°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 3°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 9°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      44° / 18°

      8 wet

    5. May

      55° / 27°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 34°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 39°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 38°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      62° / 31°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 23°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 14°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 6°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sugarloaf Rsvr, CO, 24.6 mi away at 9,738 ft. The station sits about 500 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.