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Colorado · Hiking · Near Estes Park
South Saint Vrain
- 11.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,268 ft
- climb
- 10,463 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun, Sep
- best months
Is South Saint Vrain open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Caribou Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-04 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
Raptor Nesting Area Closure - Boulder Ranger District
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-06 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
South Saint Vrain is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, about 12 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 1,268 feet. The trail starts at the South Saint Vrain Trailhead and climbs from a low point of about 8,746 feet to a high of about 10,463 feet. The route is on natural surface and allows horses, so riders can take the trail as well as hikers. It is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Boulder 14 W show July highs around 68°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Peaceful Valley Campground and Camp Dick Campground are both about 2 miles away, and the climbing areas at Moose Rock and Powerline Alcove are about 2.2 miles off.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Millsite Inn
Restaurant
On your way back · 2 mi
If it rainsMatt Golon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Matt Golon, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
More in Estes ParkLocal outfitters
- Wildcat Mountaineering14 mi away
- Camp Always Choose Adventures21 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- South Forest Loop - Private TrailHiking1.6 mi
Bills Loop - Private TrailHikingPhoto: Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.9 mi- Peaceful Valley CampgroundCamping2 mi
- Moose RockRock climbing2.2 mi
Powerline AlcoveRock climbingPhoto: jamieotterbein, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.2 mi
Camp Dick CampgroundCampingPhoto: Tony Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.3 mi- Middle Saint Vrain CreekCanoeing3.1 mi
- South Saint Vrain CreekCanoeing3.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bills Loop - Private TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Beaver Reservoir Cutoff TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Paiute PeakHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Beaver CreekHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: PACarlson, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
BaptisteHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Sourdough TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
BEAVER RESERVOIR CUTOFFHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Nina Stawski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Waldrop (North)Hiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: leighannemcc, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Switzerland TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: jamieotterbein, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Niwot MountainHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
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Best time to visit South Saint Vrain
Best months: June 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.
Jan
29° / 12°
15 wet
Feb
28° / 11°
16 wet
Mar
36° / 17°
16 wet
Apr
40° / 22°
17 wet
May
50° / 29°
16 wet
Jun
62° / 36°
12 wet
Jul
68° / 43°
14 wet
Aug
66° / 41°
13 wet
Sep
59° / 34°
10 wet
Oct
47° / 26°
10 wet
Nov
35° / 19°
12 wet
Dec
28° / 12°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder 14 W, CO, 5.6 mi away at 9,828 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
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