Sundell
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 121 ft
- climb
- 8,445 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Sundell 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.
Sundell is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Eagle Ranger District. The trail is about 2 miles long, with a low point of 8,220 feet and a high of 8,445 feet, and it gains about 120 feet of elevation. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meredith, CO, run to highs around 75 to 81°F from June through August, with July lows near 40°F. That station sits about 620 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run a little cooler. Muckey Lake and Red Creek are both within a mile, and Antones offers lake fishing about 4.7 miles away. Little Maud Campground is about 8 miles off.
Go with a guide
- Mineral Belt Trail Guided WalkRoamze · $25 per person · 35 mi away
- Maroon Bells Guide and Outfitters22 mi away
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Sundell
Best months: June–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
34° / 4°
Feb
36° / 6°
Mar
43° / 13°
Apr
51° / 21°
May
63° / 28°
Jun
75° / 34°
Jul
81° / 40°
Aug
80° / 39°
Sep
71° / 32°
Oct
61° / 23°
Nov
45° / 13°
Dec
34° / 5°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meredith, CO, 10.9 mi away at 7,825 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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