Colorado · Mountain biking · White Ranch · Near Idaho Springs

Waterhole Trail

0.3 mi
distance
55 ft
climb
May–Sep
best months

Waterhole Trail is a short mountain biking route in White Ranch Park, on county land in Colorado, about 0.3 miles long. It starts at roughly 7,415 feet and climbs to about 7,456 feet, with a total gain of 55 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.23 miles in, with a grade of about 9 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. Sourdough Springs Campground and the Rawhide Trail are both about 0.1 miles away. Wrangler's Run, another mountain biking route, is about half a mile off, and Belcher Hill Trail is about 0.9 miles away.

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    Sourdough Springs Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Waterhole Trail

    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

      39° / 17°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 17°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 22°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 27°

      8 wet

    5. May

      61° / 35°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 44°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 50°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 48°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 24°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 17°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 7.8 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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