Talon Contest

Is Talon Contest 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

• Caribou Road Closure Order

  Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-04 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District

• Raptor Nesting Area Closure - Boulder Ranger District

  Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-06 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District

As of Oct 22, 8:10 am MDT · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Talon Contest

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

   39° / 17°

   5 wet

2. Feb

   40° / 17°

   5 wet

3. Mar

   47° / 22°

   6 wet

4. Apr

   52° / 27°

   8 wet

5. May

   61° / 35°

   10 wet

6. Jun

   73° / 44°

   9 wet

7. Jul

   79° / 50°

   10 wet

8. Aug

   77° / 48°

   11 wet

9. Sep

   70° / 41°

   8 wet

10. Oct

    57° / 31°

    6 wet

11. Nov

    47° / 24°

    5 wet

12. Dec

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 5 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.