Colorado · Ski touring

Shark Park

1.3 mi
distance
1,854 ft
climb
10,195 ft
high point
Jun–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

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

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Shark Park is a ski touring destination in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Rifle Ranger District. The route starts at about 10,194 feet and climbs to a high point of 10,195 feet, with a total gain of 1,854 feet over a distance of about 1.3 miles. The steepest section comes at roughly the 1-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 53%, and the total loss on the way down is nearly as much as the climb up. Summer is the most comfortable season to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 68°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. The closest nearby route is the Beaver Creek Trail, about a mile away. Battlement Trail G lies about 2.1 miles off, and Cache Creek and East Brush Creek are within about 5 miles.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Shark Park

    Best months: June–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

      26° / 6°

    2. Feb

      27° / 4°

    3. Mar

      34° / 12°

    4. Apr

      40° / 17°

    5. May

      49° / 27°

    6. Jun

      62° / 37°

    7. Jul

      68° / 42°

    8. Aug

      64° / 40°

    9. Sep

      57° / 34°

    10. Oct

      45° / 24°

    11. Nov

      34° / 14°

    12. Dec

      26° / 5°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonham Rsvr, CO, 21.4 mi away at 9,852 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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