Mountain · 1 route

Starr Peak

10,529 ft · Colorado

Summit
10,529 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
Year-round

Route up Starr Peak

  1. Mount ThorodinModerateabout 1,654 ft of climbing5.9 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Starr Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Mount ThorodinMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Starr Peak

Starr Peak is a summit of 10,529 feet in the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, about 2.6 miles from the town of Coal Creek. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Coal Creek Canyon weather station, which sits well below the peak, show July highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F, while temperatures on the summit run cooler. Several other destinations lie close by. Boiling Gulch is under a mile away, and the Second Buttress and Mt. Thorodin climbing areas are each about a mile off. For an overnight stay, Winiger Ridge campground is roughly 4.6 miles away.

Forecast on Starr Peak

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Starr Peak

How tall is Starr Peak?

10,529 ft (3,209 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Starr Peak?

One: Mount Thorodin.

When is the best time to climb Starr Peak?

Year-round.

Mountains nearby

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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, 1.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan33° high16° low
  2. Feb34° high15° low
  3. Mar41° high20° low
  4. Apr46° high24° low
  5. May55° high33° low
  6. Jun67° high41° low
  7. Jul73° high48° low
  8. Aug71° high46° low
  9. Sep64° high39° low
  10. Oct52° high30° low
  11. Nov41° high21° low
  12. Dec33° high15° low

The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Coal Creek, Colorado · 2.6 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Starr Peak open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Starr Peak

Best months: 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.

  1. Jan

    33° / 16°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / 15°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 20°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    46° / 24°

    13 wet

  5. May

    55° / 33°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    67° / 41°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    73° / 48°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 46°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    64° / 39°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    52° / 30°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    41° / 21°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 15°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Coal Creek Canyon, CO, 1.8 mi away at 8,950 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.