The White Line

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 11 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

• Waldo Canyon Burn Area Closure

  Agency alert covering Pikes Peak Ranger District · Order 02-12-09-24-07 · USFS · Pikes Peak Ranger District

As of Oct 21, 5:35 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The White Line

Best months: May–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

   45° / 19°

2. Feb

   45° / 19°

3. Mar

   54° / 26°

4. Apr

   60° / 31°

5. May

   69° / 40°

6. Jun

   80° / 50°

7. Jul

   85° / 55°

8. Aug

   83° / 54°

9. Sep

   76° / 47°

10. Oct

    65° / 35°

11. Nov

    53° / 26°

12. Dec

    45° / 19°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Black Forest 6wnw, CO, 6.4 mi away at 6,957 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.