Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Leadville

Humbug Hill Road

Humbug Hill RoadPhoto: QKC, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.8 mi
distance
728 ft
climb
11,074 ft
high point

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The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

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Humbug Hill Road is a cross-country skiing route in the Dillon Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, about 0.8 miles long. It rises from 10,324 feet to 11,074 feet, a total gain of 728 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about half a mile in, with a grade of 32 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the nearby Climax weather station, at a similar elevation, show January and February highs around 27 to 29°F with about 15 snow days a month. By June, snow days drop to two, and July highs reach about 67°F. French Gulch Road, another cross-country ski route, lies about 0.3 miles away, and the Governor King Trail is about 0.6 miles off for hikers. Paddlers can reach the Swan River about 3 miles away, and Michigan Creek Campground is about 6.8 miles away for an overnight stay.

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  • Sleep close

    Breckenridge Area

    Campground

    Campground · 3.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Traverse Restaurant and Bar

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Humbug Hill Road

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      27° / 3°

      15 wet · 15 snow

    2. Feb

      29° / 3°

      15 wet · 15 snow

    3. Mar

      35° / 8°

      14 wet · 14 snow

    4. Apr

      40° / 15°

      13 wet · 13 snow

    5. May

      49° / 25°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    6. Jun

      61° / 34°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    7. Jul

      67° / 40°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      64° / 39°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      58° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    10. Oct

      47° / 21°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    11. Nov

      35° / 11°

      12 wet · 12 snow

    12. Dec

      27° / 3°

      15 wet · 15 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Climax, CO, 14.6 mi away at 11,344 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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