Route 6

Is Route 6 open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

• Fire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

• Fire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Sulphur Ranger District · USFS · Sulphur Ranger District

• Permanent Recreational Shooting Order

  Agency alert covering Sulphur Ranger District · Order 02-10-00-25-02 · USFS · Sulphur Ranger District

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

Best time to visit Route 6

Best months: 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

   29° / 12°

   15 wet

2. Feb

   28° / 11°

   16 wet

3. Mar

   36° / 17°

   16 wet

4. Apr

   40° / 22°

   17 wet

5. May

   50° / 29°

   16 wet

6. Jun

   62° / 36°

   12 wet

7. Jul

   68° / 43°

   14 wet

8. Aug

   66° / 41°

   13 wet

9. Sep

   59° / 34°

   10 wet

10. Oct

    47° / 26°

    10 wet

11. Nov

    35° / 19°

    12 wet

12. Dec

    28° / 12°

    15 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder 14 W, CO, 10.5 mi away at 9,828 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.