So-Uv
Photo: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 457 ft
- climb
- 9,454 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Jul
- best months
Is So-Uv 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.
So-Uv is a short, easy hike in the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, about 1.2 miles long and roughly 206 feet of elevation gain one way. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, with horses and bikes both allowed. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 9,229 feet to about 9,454 feet, with the steepest stretch around 0.36 miles in at about 10%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dillon put July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Nah-Oon-Kara is just 0.1 mile away, and the Too-Pwech mountain biking trail is 0.3 mile off. Heaton Bay Campground and the Old Dillon Reservoir #87 fishing spot are both about a mile away.
Go with a guide
- Mineral Belt Trail Guided WalkRoamze · $25 per person · 27 mi away
- Lostfork Basecamp25 mi away
Nah-Oon-KaraHikingPhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi- Too-PwechMountain biking0.3 mi
- Heaton Bay CampgroundCamping0.9 mi
Heaton Bay Picnic SiteCampingPhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1 mi- Old Dillon Reservoir #87Lake fishing1 mi
- Dillon ReservoirLake fishing2.1 mi
- Frisco BouldersRock climbing2.3 mi
Mount Royal (near Frisco)Rock climbingPhoto: tkksummers, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Sunrise TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Frisco-Keystone Bike PathHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Nah-Oon-KaraHiking · Next doorPhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Lily Pad TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
So-uv TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
USL ConnectorHiking · Next doorPhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
SunsetHiking · Next doorPhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Trail near Old Dillon ReservoirHiking · Next doorPhoto: jikatu, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Buffalo Ridge Ponds To Upper Salt LickHiking · Next doorPhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Upper Salt LickHiking · Next doorPhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Also worth it near here
TevaMountain biking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Nathan Anderson nathananderson, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Giberson Bay Fishing SiteLake fishing · ~1 min drive
Heaton Bay Picnic SiteCamping · ~2 min drivePhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Buffalo Cabin TrailSki touring · ~2 min drivePhoto: Luis Toro from Denver, CO, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit So-Uv
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.
Jan
31° / 1°
12 wet
Feb
33° / 4°
11 wet
Mar
41° / 10°
11 wet
Apr
47° / 18°
11 wet
May
58° / 26°
10 wet
Jun
69° / 33°
9 wet
Jul
75° / 38°
12 wet
Aug
73° / 37°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 30°
10 wet
Oct
54° / 21°
8 wet
Nov
41° / 11°
9 wet
Dec
32° / 3°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dillon 1 E, CO, 3.5 mi away at 9,065 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.