Colorado · Hiking

Thunderbowl Trail

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Thunderbowl Trail is a short out-and-back hike in Colorado covering 0.37 miles with 194 feet of elevation gain.

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Best time to visit Thunderbowl Trail
Best months: May–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.
1. Jan
  32° / 10°
  13 wet
2. Feb
  35° / 13°
  12 wet
3. Mar
  43° / 20°
  12 wet
4. Apr
  50° / 27°
  12 wet
5. May
  60° / 35°
  11 wet
6. Jun
  71° / 42°
  8 wet
7. Jul
  76° / 48°
  11 wet
8. Aug
  73° / 47°
  12 wet
9. Sep
  67° / 40°
  10 wet
10. Oct
  55° / 30°
  9 wet
11. Nov
  42° / 19°
  10 wet
12. Dec
  32° / 10°
  12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aspen 1sw, CO, 1 mi away at 8,175 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.