Best time to visit Colorado
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Best time to visit Colorado
Hello all. I figured it would be best to ask the locals. I would like to visit around sept or oct. Is there too much snow down on the trails that time of year? I don't mind cold weather or light snow.
Any info would be great!
Thanks in advance.
Any info would be great!
Thanks in advance.
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If you want to see spectacular fall foliage, your best bet is going to be mid-to-late September.
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Thanks for the reply. And I never thought of that. I bet it is nice that time of year.
Would it be a bad ideas to wait until there is a bit of snow on the ground?
Would it be a bad ideas to wait until there is a bit of snow on the ground?
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Originally Posted by wyorubi
Colorado can be tricky starting in August. What part might you be dippin your tires in?
I guess I should have included that question as well.
Looking to spend about 5 days. Wanting to hit as many trails and breweries that I can.
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An example... I took a trail for the sole purpose of snapping fall colors. That was in early-September. I took the same trail three weeks later, to access Breck's Oktoberfest. When I took the trail that second time, signs were up noting the impending closure of the trail road two days later.
If a stop on your tour is breweries... you are going to be scattered between Fort Collins (New Belgium, Odell, and FCB), Longmont (Oskar Blues and Left Hand), and Denver-proper (Wynkoop, Dry Dock, and Great Divide). You do have options in the mountains - Breckenridge Brewing Co (in Breck), Estes Park Brewing Co. (in Estes Park), and a few other smaller options.
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If you are hunting, no. The snow is beneficial. We try to get our best trips into the mountains between July and end of August. Above 9000 feet its nice and cool. Also still some snow around above 10,000. Although, there can be some outrageous days in september with the colors turning Yet they are hit or miss. You'll probably deal with less weather in the fall on the front range, it starts piling up in the southwest in september. After we get shut out of the mountains its time to roll out to eastern utah from about april to june then sept to dec.
Good luck, and come anytime anyways. There's always some place to find a trail.
Good luck, and come anytime anyways. There's always some place to find a trail.
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Originally Posted by RedRockIt
Ummm. Undecided at this point.
I guess I should have included that question as well.
Looking to spend about 5 days. Wanting to hit as many trails and breweries that I can.
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The best time is summer! If your plan involves any 4x4 mountain passes then you'll want the blue sky's of June. Any trail in the shade can be un-passable up into and through spring. Fall is nice for the colors but the weather can sneak up and ruin a good plan.
Go with the small breweries of the western slope for a true taste of Colorado's beers! Most towns have a local brewery. Nothing against New Belgium and their popular "Fat Tire" brew but, the state has way better beer than that!
Go with the small breweries of the western slope for a true taste of Colorado's beers! Most towns have a local brewery. Nothing against New Belgium and their popular "Fat Tire" brew but, the state has way better beer than that!
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Originally Posted by tankjeep
The best time is summer! If your plan involves any 4x4 mountain passes then you'll want the blue sky's of June. Any trail in the shade can be un-passable up into and through spring. Fall is nice for the colors but the weather can sneak up and ruin a good plan.
Go with the small breweries of the western slope for a true taste of Colorado's beers! Most towns have a local brewery. Nothing against New Belgium and their popular "Fat Tire" brew but, the state has way better beer than that!
Go with the small breweries of the western slope for a true taste of Colorado's beers! Most towns have a local brewery. Nothing against New Belgium and their popular "Fat Tire" brew but, the state has way better beer than that!