Snowplow of Destiny

Is Snowplow of Destiny open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 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

• Food Storage Prohibitions on Pike-San Isabel National Forests

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Order 02-12-00-23-07 · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

As of Oct 23, 2:15 am MDT · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Snowplow of Destiny

Best months: June–August. 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

   32° / -4°

   4 wet

2. Feb

   34° / -1°

   4 wet

3. Mar

   42° / 10°

   5 wet

4. Apr

   49° / 19°

   6 wet

5. May

   59° / 27°

   7 wet

6. Jun

   70° / 34°

   7 wet

7. Jul

   76° / 41°

   11 wet

8. Aug

   73° / 39°

   12 wet

9. Sep

   67° / 30°

   7 wet

10. Oct

    55° / 19°

    5 wet

11. Nov

    42° / 9°

    4 wet

12. Dec

    32° / -2°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Antero Rsvr, CO, 12.6 mi away at 8,939 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.