Walking the Giant

Is Walking the Giant open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Walking the Giant, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

• Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0

  Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

• Ophir Pass Road Closure

  Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

• TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS

  Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

• Dallas Area Closure order

  Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

• Island Lake Road Closure

  Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

As of Oct 21, 10:05 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Walking the Giant

Best months: April–June and August–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° / 12°

   7 wet

2. Feb

   42° / 17°

   7 wet

3. Mar

   52° / 25°

   8 wet

4. Apr

   59° / 32°

   7 wet

5. May

   70° / 39°

   6 wet

6. Jun

   82° / 48°

   4 wet

7. Jul

   88° / 55°

   6 wet

8. Aug

   85° / 52°

   7 wet

9. Sep

   76° / 43°

   7 wet

10. Oct

    63° / 31°

    7 wet

11. Nov

    49° / 22°

    6 wet

12. Dec

    38° / 12°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glade Park 17w, CO, 24.1 mi away at 6,323 ft. The station sits about 900 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.