Columbine Trail
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 819 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- May–Jun, Aug–Sep
- best months
Columbine Trail is a 1.73-mile out-and-back route in Colorado managed by the Forest Service with 819 feet of elevation gain.
Local outfitters
- Four Seasons RV Park3 mi away
- Monarch Spur RV Park15 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- rainbow trailMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Salida Bike ParkMountain biking · ~9 min drive
- BLM 5971aMountain biking · ~4 min drive
- GutzMountain biking · ~4 min drive
- Sol Trail EastMountain biking · ~5 min drive
- Sun UpMountain biking · ~5 min drive
- BLM 5672Mountain biking · ~5 min drive
- RacetrackMountain biking · ~5 min drive
- Sol Train WestMountain biking · ~5 min drive
- Dead BirdMountain biking · ~5 min drive
Also worth it near here
Salida EastCamping · ~5 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Wellsville Warm SpringHot spring · ~5 min drive
- Salida East Recreation Site Boat LaunchBoat launch · ~5 min drive
Pole Line TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Columbine Trail
Best months: May–June and August–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
43° / 11°
2 wet
Feb
46° / 15°
2 wet
Mar
54° / 21°
4 wet
Apr
60° / 28°
5 wet
May
70° / 35°
5 wet
Jun
82° / 43°
5 wet
Jul
86° / 49°
8 wet
Aug
83° / 47°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 39°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 29°
4 wet
Nov
53° / 20°
3 wet
Dec
43° / 13°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Salida, CO, 5.6 mi away at 7,160 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
