Johnson Route

Is Johnson Route open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 11 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

• Waldo Canyon Burn Area Closure

  Agency alert covering Pikes Peak Ranger District · Order 02-12-09-24-07 · USFS · Pikes Peak Ranger District

As of Oct 21, 6:20 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Johnson Route

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, 5.3 mi away at 9,060 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.