Back to Activities
Summit

Fox Mountain

Colorado

About

Fox Mountain is a summit of 10,936 feet in the Clear Creek Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, about a mile from the town of St. Mary's. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Cabin Creek weather station, which sits a few hundred feet lower, show July highs around 69°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay near freezing. James Peak and Mount Bancroft are both about half a mile away. Climbers can head to the Hump Area, about 2 miles off, and Columbine Campground is roughly 5 miles away for an overnight base.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

10,936 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

Loading conditions...
Get Directions

Location

Fox 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 61–69°F and lows of 38–46°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cabin Creek, CO weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan32° high12° low
  2. Feb31° high11° low
  3. Mar38° high17° low
  4. Apr43° high23° low
  5. May53° high31° low
  6. Jun64° high40° low
  7. Jul69° high46° low
  8. Aug67° high44° low
  9. Sep61° high38° low
  10. Oct50° high29° low
  11. Nov39° high19° low
  12. Dec32° high12° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
St. Mary's, Colorado · 1.1 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Clear Creek Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

    Fox Mountain — Summit in Colorado | Roamze