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9,000–12,000 ft · CO🚗 Directions
Chaffee County high-country. Connects Front Range to Western Slope microclimates. Strong king bolete habitat. Later season than lower elevations.
Updated Apr 19, 6:07 PM MT
Precip 7d
1.30"
Precip 14d
1.80"
Soil Temp
33°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.Log your find on iNaturalist to help the community and get expert ID assistance. Photos, location, and habitat notes all help with identification.
28 sites
Lakeside camp on the east side of the pass. Good bolete country above.
Pike-San Isabel National Forests
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
56 sites
Large campground along Cottonwood Creek. Popular staging area.
Pike-San Isabel National Forests
Pike-San Isabel National Forests
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.
108%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
steady
soil temp marginal (33°F vs 50°F min)
soil temp marginal (33°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (33°F vs 50°F min)