Jody's West
- 1.7 mi
- distance
- 200 ft
- climb
- Jun–Jul
- best months
Is Jody's West open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Jody's West is a mountain biking destination in the Dillon Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits at an elevation of about 9,160 feet, and the route rises to about 9,280 feet before descending, making it a short climb of about 200 feet with a little more than a mile and a half of trail. The climb is gentle overall. The steepest stretch, a 9% grade, comes at about 1.4 miles. The trail also dips slightly lower than the start, so the total descent is about 300 feet over the course of the route. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. Jody's Loop and Lakeshore Perimeter both sit just 0.1 mile away. For overnight stays, Peak One Campground is about 0.2 mile off and Pine Cove Campground about 0.3 mile.
Local outfitters
- Lostfork Basecamp23 mi away
- Rancho Del Rio36 mi away
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Best time to go · Jun–Jul
Best time to visit Jody's West
Best months: June–July. 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
31° / 1°
12 wet
Feb
33° / 4°
11 wet
Mar
41° / 10°
11 wet
Apr
47° / 18°
11 wet
May
58° / 26°
10 wet
Jun
69° / 33°
9 wet
Jul
75° / 38°
12 wet
Aug
73° / 37°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 30°
10 wet
Oct
54° / 21°
8 wet
Nov
41° / 11°
9 wet
Dec
32° / 3°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dillon 1 E, CO, 3.3 mi away at 9,065 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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