Scrappy Trail
- 0.5 mi
- distance
- 79 ft
- climb
- Jun–Jul
- best months
Is Scrappy 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.
Scrappy Trail is a short mountain biking route in the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, about half a mile long and roughly 1,200 feet in elevation from start to finish. It sits at about 9,200 feet, with the high point at 9,284 feet and the low at 9,108 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dillon show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. The trail is a short, steep climb. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.28 miles, with a grade of 18 percent, and the route ends with a drop of about 300 feet. Landfill Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Snake River Bluffs Trail is about 0.3 mile off. Lowry Campground is about 1.7 miles away, and Dillon Reservoir is about 3.2 miles away.
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 Scrappy 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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