Red Butte
About
Red Butte is a summit in Colorado, about a mile from Aspen. With the town this close, the peak sits right on the edge of one of the state's best-known mountain communities. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Aspen show July highs around 76°F with lows near 48°F, and June brings the fewest wet days of the year. Several other outings start within a short distance. The Rio Grande Trail is about 0.2 miles away and is used for cross-country skiing. The East Face and West Side - Lower Buttress climbing areas are each about half a mile off. Silver Bar Campground, roughly 5 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
8,304 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Red Butte
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: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–76°F and lows of 35–48°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Aspen 1sw, CO weather station, 1.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high10° low
- Feb35° high13° low
- Mar43° high20° low
- Apr50° high27° low
- May60° high35° low
- Jun71° high42° low
- Jul76° high48° low
- Aug73° high47° low
- Sep67° high40° low
- Oct55° high30° low
- Nov42° high19° low
- Dec32° high10° low
Nearby
- Rio Grande TrailCross-country skiing0.2 mi
- East FaceRock climbing0.5 mi
- West Side - Lower ButtressRock climbing0.5 mi
- Bernese BoulevardCross-country skiing0.6 mi
- Woody CreekCanoeing3.8 mi
- Maroon CreekCanoeing4 mi
- Silver Bar CampgroundCamping5.1 mi
- Silver Bell CampgroundCamping5.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
