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Rim Access

The easiest route catalogued at Picket Wire Canyon.

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Is Rim Access open right now?

Alert in the area

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

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Rim Access

Best months: April–May and September–October. 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

    47° / 17°

    3 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    50° / 20°

    3 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    60° / 28°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    67° / 37°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    77° / 47°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 58°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 63°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 61°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 52°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 37°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 27°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    47° / 18°

    3 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Junta 20 S, CO, 11.2 mi away at 4,210 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the gentlest climbs catalogued at Picket Wire Canyon, located in the Dino Overlook sector.