Colorado · Mountain biking · Near Clifton

County Line Connector

0.5 mi
round trip
31 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is County Line Connector open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name County Line Connector, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

County Line Connector is a short out-and-back trail in Colorado covering 0.51 miles with 31 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a straightforward out-and-back pattern on federal forest land managed by the Forest Service.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Island Lake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Slopeside cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 6 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit County Line Connector

    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.

    1. Jan

      26° / 6°

    2. Feb

      27° / 4°

    3. Mar

      34° / 12°

    4. Apr

      40° / 17°

    5. May

      49° / 27°

    6. Jun

      62° / 37°

    7. Jul

      68° / 42°

    8. Aug

      64° / 40°

    9. Sep

      57° / 34°

    10. Oct

      45° / 24°

    11. Nov

      34° / 14°

    12. Dec

      26° / 5°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonham Rsvr, CO, 9.6 mi away at 9,852 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.