Pine Valley Ranch Park
About
Pine Valley Ranch Park is a park in Colorado managed by Jefferson County Open Space, about 10 miles from the town of Aspen Park. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bailey weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Several other outdoor spots sit close by. North Fork View Trail is about 0.3 miles away and Fishing Trail about 0.4 miles. Climbers can head to Pine Area, roughly 1.8 miles off, and Buffalo Campground is about 4.9 miles away for an overnight stay.
Park size
885 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–79°F and lows of 31–44°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bailey, CO weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high9° low
- Feb40° high10° low
- Mar48° high18° low
- Apr54° high23° low
- May63° high31° low
- Jun75° high38° low
- Jul79° high44° low
- Aug77° high43° low
- Sep71° high35° low
- Oct59° high24° low
- Nov45° high16° low
- Dec37° high9° low
Where it is
- Pine Valley Ranch Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Aspen Park, Colorado · 9.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- North Fork View TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Fishing TrailMountain biking0.4 mi
- Pine AreaRock climbing1.8 mi
- Squat RockRock climbing1.8 mi
- West Resort CreekCanoeing4.5 mi
Buffalo CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain4.9 mi- Meadows Group CampgroundCamping5 mi
- Elk CreekCanoeing5.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Pine Valley Ranch Park
Best months: June–July 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.
Jan
38° / 9°
4 wet
Feb
40° / 10°
5 wet
Mar
48° / 18°
6 wet
Apr
54° / 23°
7 wet
May
63° / 31°
8 wet
Jun
75° / 38°
8 wet
Jul
79° / 44°
12 wet
Aug
77° / 43°
13 wet
Sep
71° / 35°
7 wet
Oct
59° / 24°
5 wet
Nov
45° / 16°
4 wet
Dec
37° / 9°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bailey, CO, 6.5 mi away at 7,752 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.