Colorado · Mountain biking · Trails near 40.8°N 105.5°W · Near Red Feather Lakes

Lady Moon Loop

Lady Moon LoopPhoto: Forest Service Photography, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.1 mi
distance
102 ft
climb
May–Sep
best months

Is Lady Moon Loop open right now?

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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.

Lady Moon Loop is a short mountain biking route in Colorado's Canyon Lakes Ranger District, part of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the loop is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 102 feet. The route starts at roughly 8,105 feet and reaches a high point of about 8,209 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.3 miles in, where the grade reaches about 5%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The Powerline Trail and the Lady Moon hike both lie within a mile of the loop. West Lake Campground is about 1.3 miles away, and the Red Feather Lakes climbing area is about 4.3 miles off.

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    West Lake Campground

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    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Homestead Museum

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    Museum · 15 mi from Red Feather Lakes

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Lady Moon Loop

    Best months: May–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

      36° / 15°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 15°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 20°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 25°

      8 wet

    5. May

      59° / 32°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 40°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 47°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 46°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 38°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 29°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 21°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 15°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rustic 9wsw, CO, 9.9 mi away at 7,700 ft. The station sits about 500 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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