Midlife Crisis

Is Midlife Crisis open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name Midlife Crisis, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

• Aspen Acres Fire Area Closure Sept. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026.

  Agency closure covering San Carlos Ranger District · Order 02-12-03-26-38 · USFS · San Carlos Ranger District

• East Bear Gulch NFST 1333 seasonal closure

  Agency closure covering San Carlos Ranger District · Order 02-12-03-26-14 · USFS · San Carlos Ranger District

• 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

As of Oct 21, 7:05 pm MDT · Source: USFS · San Carlos Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Midlife Crisis

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

   40° / 8°

   4 wet

2. Feb

   42° / 12°

   5 wet

3. Mar

   50° / 20°

   6 wet

4. Apr

   56° / 26°

   7 wet

5. May

   66° / 33°

   7 wet

6. Jun

   77° / 41°

   7 wet

7. Jul

   81° / 45°

   11 wet

8. Aug

   78° / 44°

   11 wet

9. Sep

   72° / 37°

   6 wet

10. Oct

    61° / 26°

    5 wet

11. Nov

    49° / 17°

    4 wet

12. Dec

    40° / 8°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Westcliffe, CO, 16.6 mi away at 7,873 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.