Landfill Trail
- 0.2 mi
- distance
- 47 ft
- climb
- Jun–Jul
- best months
Is Landfill Trail 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.
Landfill Trail is a short mountain biking route in the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, about 0.2 miles long and rising 47 feet from 9,282 feet to 9,341 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.15 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dillon show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Scrappy Trail lies just 0.1 miles away, and Snake River Bluffs Trail is about 0.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Lowry Campground is 1.8 miles away, and Dillon Reservoir offers fishing about 3.3 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Lostfork Basecamp20 mi away
- Rancho Del Rio38 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Jul
Best time to visit Landfill Trail
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, 2.6 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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