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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Pay Dirt, so check the source for the area it covers.

• Willow Fire Area Closure

  Agency closure covering Leadville Ranger District · Order 02-12-01-26-39 · USFS · Leadville 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 and Annex Area closure

  Agency alert covering Leadville Ranger District · Order 02-12-01-26-19 · USFS · Leadville Ranger District

• 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, 8:15 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Pay Dirt

No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

   27° / 3°

   15 wet · 15 snow

2. Feb

   29° / 3°

   15 wet · 15 snow

3. Mar

   35° / 8°

   14 wet · 14 snow

4. Apr

   40° / 15°

   13 wet · 13 snow

5. May

   49° / 25°

   10 wet · 8 snow

6. Jun

   61° / 34°

   8 wet · 2 snow

7. Jul

   67° / 40°

   13 wet

8. Aug

   64° / 39°

   15 wet

9. Sep

   58° / 32°

   11 wet · 2 snow

10. Oct

    47° / 21°

    9 wet · 7 snow

11. Nov

    35° / 11°

    12 wet · 12 snow

12. Dec

    27° / 3°

    15 wet · 15 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Climax, CO, 11.6 mi away at 11,344 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.