Colorado · Mountain biking · West Magnolia · Near Idaho Springs

Whoopp-Di-Doos

0.8 mi
distance
108 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Sep
best months

Is Whoopp-Di-Doos open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

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

Whoopp-Di-Doos is a short mountain biking route in the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, about 0.77 miles long and managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at roughly 8,781 feet and climbs to about 8,818 feet, with a total gain of 108 feet, while the route as a whole has a total loss of 197 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.54 miles in, with a grade of about 9 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Coal Creek Canyon weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. The N. Observatory Spur and Aspen Alley Trail both lie within a quarter mile, and West Magnolia campground is about 0.3 miles away. Eldora Summer Slab, a climbing area, is about 1.6 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    West Magnolia

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sundance Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Whoopp-Di-Doos

    Best months: 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

      33° / 16°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 15°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 20°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      46° / 24°

      13 wet

    5. May

      55° / 33°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 41°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 48°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      71° / 46°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 39°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 30°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 21°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 15°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Coal Creek Canyon, CO, 7.7 mi away at 8,950 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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