Douglas Mountain
About
Douglas Mountain is a summit in Jefferson County, Colorado, rising to about 9,660 feet within Jefferson County Open Space 1. The land is managed as county land, and the nearest town is Floyd Hill, about 5.6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Coal Creek Canyon weather station, which sits a few hundred feet lower, put July highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Several trails start close by. The Grey Wolf Trail is about a mile away, and the Travois Trail is about 1.9 miles off. The Elk Range Trail, used for mountain biking, is roughly 2.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, Sourdough Springs Campground lies about 5.6 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
9,660 ft
Land manager
County Land
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Douglas Mountain
Colorado
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–73°F and lows of 39–48°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Coal Creek Canyon, CO weather station, 7.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high16° low
- Feb34° high15° low
- Mar41° high20° low
- Apr46° high24° low
- May55° high33° low
- Jun67° high41° low
- Jul73° high48° low
- Aug71° high46° low
- Sep64° high39° low
- Oct52° high30° low
- Nov41° high21° low
- Dec33° high15° low
Where it is
- Jefferson County Open Space 1 · Public land
- Nearest town
- Floyd Hill, Colorado · 5.6 mi
- Managed by
- County Land
Nearby
- Grey Wolf TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Travois TrailHiking1.9 mi
- elk range trailMountain biking2.6 mi
- Fiscal Cliff, TheRock climbing3.2 mi
- Mourning GloryRock climbing3.2 mi
- Death ValleyRock climbing3.2 mi
- Sourdough Springs CampgroundCamping5.6 mi
- Cold Springs CampgroundCamping7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
