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

Molly Lake

Molly LakePhoto: Eric Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.1 mi
distance
14 ft
climb
May–Sep
best months

Is Molly Lake 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.

Molly Lake is a short mountain biking route in Colorado's Canyon Lakes Ranger District, part of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, about 110 yards from the start. The ride is a tiny climb, with the high point at 8,496 feet and the low at 8,467 feet over a 0.11-mile stretch. The Forest Service manages the land. 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 station sits roughly 800 feet lower than the route, so temperatures at Molly Lake run cooler. The Molly Moon and Granite Ridge hikes both start about 0.7 miles away. Bellaire Lake Campground is about a mile off, and Creedmore Lake Fishing Site lies roughly 5.7 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Bellaire Lake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Homestead Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 14 mi from Red Feather Lakes

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Molly Lake

    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, 7.7 mi away at 7,700 ft. The station sits about 800 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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