Colorado · Hiking · Holy Cross Wilderness

Snowslide Park

5.3 mi
round trip
576 ft
climb
9,929 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 8 h ago

Is Snowslide Park 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.

Snowslide Park is a hard hike in Colorado's Holy Cross Wilderness, within the Eagle Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back of about 5.3 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 576 feet, starting at a low point of 9,157 feet and reaching a high of 9,929 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. The trail is open year-round, and the parking is at the Middle Lake Trailhead, about 0.2 miles from the start. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 73°F with lows near 39°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F. Middle Lake and New York Mountain are both within a third of a mile, and Dead Dog is about 1.1 miles away. Yeoman Park Campground, roughly 4.3 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

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