Sunshine and Solitude

Is Sunshine and Solitude open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.

• Salt Cabin Prescribed (RX) Fire Closure

  Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-10 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District

• Fire Restrictions

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

• West Crystal A - Mechanical Fuelbreak Area and Road Closure

  Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-04 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District

• Cameron Peak Fire Road Closures

  Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-01 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District

As of Oct 24, 10:35 am MDT · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Sunshine and Solitude

Best months: May–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

   36° / 15°

   5 wet

2. Feb

   36° / 15°

   5 wet

3. Mar

   44° / 20°

   6 wet

4. Apr

   49° / 25°

   8 wet

5. May

   59° / 32°

   9 wet

6. Jun

   72° / 40°

   8 wet

7. Jul

   78° / 47°

   9 wet

8. Aug

   76° / 46°

   10 wet

9. Sep

   69° / 38°

   8 wet

10. Oct

    56° / 29°

    6 wet

11. Nov

    44° / 21°

    5 wet

12. Dec

    36° / 15°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rustic 9wsw, CO, 14.1 mi away at 7,700 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.