Colorado · Mountain biking · Trails near 38.5°N 108.1°W

Fingers Trail (Cushman Mesa)

11.5 mi
distance
1,555 ft
climb
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Fingers Trail (Cushman Mesa) is a mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in the Uncompahgre Field Office, about 11.5 miles long with a total elevation gain of 1,555 feet. The trail starts near 6,209 feet and climbs to about 7,176 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 0.68 miles in, where the grade reaches about 11 percent. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Montrose show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages about 90°F and winter highs sit in the upper 30s. Several other routes and climbing areas lie within a couple of miles. Ewok North Cutoff is about 0.8 miles away, and Piney Creek Trail and Tabeguache Trail are each about 1.4 miles off. Dry Creek Bouldering is about 1.6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Fingers Trail (Cushman Mesa)

    Best months: April–May and September–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

      38° / 16°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 22°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 29°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 35°

      7 wet

    5. May

      74° / 43°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 52°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 58°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 56°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 48°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 36°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 25°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 16°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montrose Rgnl Ap, CO, 10.5 mi away at 5,759 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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