Colorado · Hiking

Ute Trail

Ute TrailPhoto: Baker Pics and Whatnot, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.7 mi
round trip
1,044 ft
climb
11,165 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Ute Trail 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.

Ute Trail is a 5.36-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado with 1,044 feet of elevation gain.

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  • Nearby · Cherry Trail · Congo Trail · Ajax Trail
  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Ute Trail

    Best months: June–August. 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

      31° / 3°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 3°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 9°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      44° / 18°

      8 wet

    5. May

      55° / 27°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 34°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 39°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 38°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      62° / 31°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 23°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 14°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 6°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sugarloaf Rsvr, CO, 24.9 mi away at 9,738 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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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BED

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~4 min drive

PADDLE

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