Two Scoops of Drill Dust

Is Two Scoops of Drill Dust open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 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

• National Forest Service Road 8 closure

  Agency alert covering South Park Ranger District · Order 02-12-10-26-13 · USFS · South Park Ranger District

• 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

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

Best time to visit Two Scoops of Drill Dust

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

   33° / -1°

   4 wet

2. Feb

   36° / 3°

   4 wet

3. Mar

   44° / 13°

   5 wet

4. Apr

   51° / 23°

   6 wet

5. May

   60° / 32°

   7 wet

6. Jun

   72° / 40°

   8 wet

7. Jul

   77° / 46°

   11 wet

8. Aug

   74° / 45°

   12 wet

9. Sep

   69° / 37°

   7 wet

10. Oct

    57° / 26°

    4 wet

11. Nov

    44° / 15°

    4 wet

12. Dec

    33° / 2°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake George 8 Sw, CO, 5.8 mi away at 8,550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.