Esquire

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

• FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Sharpe Fire Update

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Food Storage Prohibitions on Pike-San Isabel National Forests

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Order 02-12-00-23-07 · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

As of Oct 21, 9:00 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Esquire

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

   41° / 11°

   4 wet

2. Feb

   43° / 14°

   5 wet

3. Mar

   50° / 21°

   6 wet

4. Apr

   56° / 27°

   6 wet

5. May

   67° / 36°

   7 wet

6. Jun

   78° / 43°

   7 wet

7. Jul

   83° / 49°

   12 wet

8. Aug

   80° / 47°

   12 wet

9. Sep

   74° / 40°

   8 wet

10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    6 wet

11. Nov

    50° / 20°

    5 wet

12. Dec

    40° / 11°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buena Vista 2s, CO, 3.8 mi away at 7,954 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.