Colorado · Mountain biking

North Elk Creek

4.51-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado with 979 ft elevation gain.

4.5 mi
round trip
979 ft
climb
Out and back
route

Best time to visit North Elk Creek

Best months: June–July and 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

    38° / 9°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 10°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 18°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 23°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 31°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 38°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 44°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 43°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 35°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 24°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 16°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 9°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bailey, CO, 8.9 mi away at 7,752 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.

North Elk Creek is a 4.51-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 979 feet of elevation.

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Lostfork Basecamp

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