Colorado · Mountain biking

Waldo Canyon

5.20-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado with 1,236 ft elevation gain.

5.2 mi
round trip
1,236 ft
climb
Out and back
route

Is Waldo Canyon open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 11 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Waldo Canyon

Best months: May–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

    39° / 13°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    39° / 14°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    45° / 20°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 26°

    8 wet

  5. May

    59° / 33°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 42°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 46°

    16 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 45°

    16 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 39°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    56° / 30°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 19°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    39° / 13°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruxton Park, CO, 3.1 mi away at 9,060 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Waldo Canyon Burn Area Closure

    Pikes Peak Ranger District · Order dated July 9, 2024; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service

Waldo Canyon is a 5.20-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 1,236 feet of elevation.

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Broadmoor Outfitters

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