Colorado · Mountain biking · Trails near 40.6°N 105.9°W · Near Red Feather Lakes

Meadow Snow

0.6 mi
distance
154 ft
climb
Jun, Sep
best months

Is Meadow Snow open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Meadow Snow is a mountain biking route in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about half a mile from the Sawmill Creek Trail and Sawmill Snow, and the nearest town is likely within a short drive of the district. The route is short and gentle. It covers about 0.55 miles, rising from roughly 9,430 feet to about 9,600 feet, with a total gain of 154 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.18 miles in, with a grade of about 16 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 74°F and lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F. Sawmill Creek Trail and Sawmill Snow are both about 0.3 miles away. Chambers Lake Campground is about 1.2 miles off, and Joe Wright Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.4 miles away.

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    Chambers Lake Campground

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    Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
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  • Best time to go · Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Meadow Snow

    Best months: June and September. 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

      31° / 11°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 10°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 15°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 20°

      10 wet

    5. May

      55° / 28°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 36°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 43°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 41°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      65° / 34°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 25°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 18°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 11°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hourglass Rsvr, CO, 11.6 mi away at 9,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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