Spruce Mountain
About
Spruce Mountain is a summit in Colorado, about 2.8 miles from the town of Palmer Lake. The Spruce Mountain Trail passes about 0.4 miles away. September is a comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Monument weather station put September highs around 72°F with lows near 43°F. The station sits about 540 feet below the summit, so temperatures up top run a little cooler. Beyond the Spruce Mountain Trail, Eagle Pass Trail lies about 1.5 miles away and Palmer Lake Trail about 2.2 miles. Climbers can find Main Boulder and its neighboring boulders roughly 5.5 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,616 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Spruce 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: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 33–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monument, CO weather station, 4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high16° low
- Feb43° high18° low
- Mar50° high23° low
- Apr57° high29° low
- May68° high39° low
- Jun79° high47° low
- Jul83° high54° low
- Aug80° high52° low
- Sep72° high43° low
- Oct60° high33° low
- Nov48° high22° low
- Dec41° high17° low
Nearby
- Spruce Mountain TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Eagle Pass TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Palmer Lake TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Main BoulderRock climbing5.5 mi
- Highball BoulderRock climbing5.5 mi
- Skull Crusher BoulderRock climbing5.5 mi
- Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park LarkspurCamping7.3 mi
- Tent CityCamping8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
