Orion

Is Orion 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, 5:55 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Orion

Best months: June–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° / 9°

2. Feb

   34° / 11°

3. Mar

   41° / 17°

4. Apr

   47° / 23°

5. May

   57° / 31°

6. Jun

   69° / 41°

7. Jul

   74° / 47°

8. Aug

   71° / 45°

9. Sep

   65° / 38°

10. Oct

    54° / 27°

11. Nov

    42° / 18°

12. Dec

    33° / 12°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Divide 4nw, CO, 16 mi away at 9,134 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.