Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Red Feather Lakes

Sawmill Creek Trail

Sawmill Creek TrailPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.5 mi
distance
900 ft
climb
10,445 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty
Jun, Sep
best months

Is Sawmill Creek Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sawmill Creek Trail is a 2.52-mile route in Colorado with 1,352 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Chambers Lake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Homestead Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 14 mi from Red Feather Lakes

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  • Best time to go · Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Sawmill Creek Trail

    Best months: June and 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

      31° / 11°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 10°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 15°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 20°

      10 wet

    5. May

      55° / 28°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 36°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 43°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 41°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      65° / 34°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 25°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 18°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 11°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hourglass Rsvr, CO, 11.9 mi away at 9,520 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.

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