Colorado · Mountain biking · Sunset West · Near Idaho Springs

Kipling Trail

3.7 mi
distance
300 ft
climb
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Kipling Trail is a mountain biking route in Colorado, about 1.4 miles from the town of Country West. The trail is a short, low-elevation ride, with a total climb of about 300 feet over roughly 3.7 miles. The route starts near 5,619 feet and reaches a high point of about 5,698 feet, with the steepest stretch coming early on, around 0.2 miles in, where the grade reaches about 10%. The most comfortable months for riding are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by. Westbury Park Trail is about 0.2 miles away, Westbury Trail about 0.5 miles, and the Kipling Pkwy Sidepath about 0.7 miles. Climbers can find the Schoolyard Area about 5 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Bear Creek Lake City Park

    Campground

    Campground · 3.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Johnny Mac's Cafe

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Kipling Trail

    Best months: April–June and August–October. 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

      46° / 19°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 20°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 28°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 34°

      7 wet

    5. May

      69° / 44°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 53°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 60°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 57°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 49°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 37°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 28°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 20°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marston Fltr Plt, CO, 2.5 mi away at 5,610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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