What trail conditions are in Colorado today?

PeakScout's daily mountain briefing shows real-time trail conditions for Colorado including Go Score readiness ratings, current snow depth from SNOTEL, avalanche danger from CAIC, recent precipitation, and crowd levels. Updated every morning.

What is avalanche danger today in Colorado?

Colorado avalanche danger is sourced directly from CAIC (Colorado Avalanche Information Center) and shown by forecast zone with aspect and elevation breakdown. Check the PeakScout daily briefing for the current danger rating.

PeakScout's Go Score gives you a 0-100 trail readiness score combining weather conditions, snowpack, precipitation, crowd levels, and active hazards. A score above 80 means great conditions; below 40 means stay home. Check the daily briefing for your trail.

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Sunday, May 31, 2026

Daily Mountain Briefing

Colorado Front Range • Updated 3:20 AM MT

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Montana Mountain Briefing

🗺️ MT Mode

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⛰️ Avalanche data provided by Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center (GNFAC) — mtavalanche.com

⚠️ Avalanche conditions are extremely dangerous and change rapidly. This data is for informational planning only — NOT a substitute for checking official avalanche forecasts at avalanche.org, carrying proper avalanche safety equipment, or completing avalanche safety training. You assume all risk.

🏔️ GNFAC Official Forecast → avalanche.org →

0 No-Go

No-Go — Active closure: Trail area closed

Colorado Mountain Conditions · Updated 3:20 AM MT

Weather (35%)

Closures (30%)

Air / Visibility (20%)

Trail Status (15%)

See full briefing ↓

📡 Go Score | Just now | Delayed ~60m | High confidence

Automated estimate — not a safety guarantee. Always verify with CAIC, CDOT, and NWS. Forecast Disclaimer

☀️

Storm Window · Colorado

No storms in the next 24h — clear window

🌤 Atmospheric Conditions

☀️ Moderate

4.8

💨 Good

⚡ Minimal risk

<10%

🌿 🌾 Grass

V.High

Tap a tile for details · Full lightning → · Full AQI → · Full UV → · Pollen →

CO Conditions · Updated May 31, 3:20 AM

💨 Wind

NaN mph

WSW NaN

🌧️ Precip

Dry

No precip

NEXRAD →

⚡ Storm

Minimal

No lightning

🌡️ Temp

51°F

👁️ Visibility

N/A

AQI 33 Good

AirNow →

🛤️ Road Risk

N/A

USFS/BLM →

🎯 Confidence

High

All feeds fresh

🟢 Good to Go

Adventure Window

5:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Conditions are favorable across the Front Range.

▲ PeakScout Recommendation

Great day to get outside. Boulder: 51°F, Mostly Clear. Front Range foothills trails below treeline offer the most predictable conditions.

☁️ Weather

NOAA/National Weather Service

Boulder

5,430 ft

51°F

Mostly Clear

Wind: 7 mph Precip: 0%

Sunday 82°F Sunny

Sunday Night 55°F Partly Cloudy

Monday 80°F Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday Night 56°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Estes Park

7,522 ft

39°F

Mostly Clear

Wind: 12 mph Precip: 3%

Sunday 69°F Sunny

Sunday Night 41°F Mostly Clear

Monday 71°F Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday Night 44°F Partly Cloudy

Idaho Springs

7,526 ft

40°F

Mostly Clear

Wind: 9 mph Precip: 0%

Sunday 72°F Sunny

Sunday Night 42°F Partly Cloudy

Monday 71°F Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Monday Night 43°F Partly Cloudy

Loveland Pass

11,990 ft

30°F

Partly Cloudy

Wind: 18 mph Precip: 3%

Sunday 53°F Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers

Sunday Night 34°F Mostly Clear

Monday 58°F Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday Night 36°F Partly Cloudy

🌦️ NWS/NOAA🌐 Open-Meteo

Just now via NWS/NOAA ↗

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🌦️ Multi-Model Weather Intelligence

Source: Open-Meteo (HRRR · ECMWF · GFS · National Blend · NAM · GEM)

🔄 Updated just now

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Freezing Level

12,566 ft

⚡

Lightning Risk

Minimal (7pm–8pm)

🥶

Summit Wind Chill

11°F 27°F actual

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Mountain Signal

Clear — 43 mph gusts

Trailhead 7,526 ft

57°F

Clear sky

Gusts 23 mph 0% precip Freeze @ 11,909ft

ECMWF 58° 0% GFS 56° 0% NBM 57° 0% NAM 56° 0% GEM 57° 0%

High confidence (90%)

All 5 models agree: clear/dry conditions

Treeline ~11,700 ft

49°F

Clear sky

Feels 42° Gusts 39 mph 0% precip Freeze @ 12,008ft

ECMWF 46° 0% GFS 41° 0% NBM 49° 0% NAM 41° 0% GEM 44° 0%

High confidence (90%)

All 5 models agree: clear/dry conditions

Summit Zone 14,130 ft

27°F

Clear sky

Feels 11° Gusts 43 mph 0% precip Freeze @ 12,566ft

ECMWF 30° 0% GFS 26° 0% NBM 27° 0% NAM 24° 0% GEM 30° 0%

High confidence (80%)

All 5 models agree: clear/dry conditions

HRRR — 3km — Mountain microweather, updated hourly

ECMWF — 25km — Best medium-range accuracy (3–10 days)

GFS — 25km — Long-range planning (10–16 days)

NBM — 2.5km — Precipitation type at elevation

NAM — 12km — Regional 1–3 day forecasts

GEM — 25km — Northern Rockies spillover, extended range

🌐 Open-Meteo

Just now via Open-Meteo ↗

🥶 Wind Chill

3 elevation bands ▼

🔄 Updated 0 min ago Open-Meteo ↗

⚡ Lightning Risk

Minimal ▼

🔄 Updated 0 min ago Open-Meteo ↗

💨 Air Quality & Smoke

Clear ▼

🔄 Updated 0 min ago Open-Meteo AQ ↗

⚡ Lightning Risk

✅

Clear

No alerts nearby

No active lightning alerts in your area. Standard mountain protocol applies — monitor sky for afternoon buildups.

🌦️ NWS/NOAA | Just now | Official advisory →

☀️ UV Index

🟡 Moderate ▼

🔄 Updated 0 min ago Open-Meteo ↗

🌿 Pollen & Air Quality

Very High ▼

🔄 Updated 0 min ago Open-Meteo ↗

🌅 Sun & Moon

Calculated · Front Range

🌅

Sunrise

5:37 AM

Civil twilight: 5:05 AM

🌄

Sunset

8:23 PM

☀️

Daylight

14h 46m

📸

Morning Golden Hour

5:37 AM – 6:17 AM

Best light for photography

📸

Evening Golden Hour

7:43 PM – 8:23 PM

Best light for photography

🏔️

Alpine Start Window

5:05 AM

Enough light to navigate without a headlamp

🌕

Moon Phase

Full Moon

98% illuminated

🌙

Moonrise

11:40 PM

🌙

Moonset

8:20 AM

⚠ CRITICAL

⚠️ Avalanche Conditions

❄️ Powered by NAAE ↗

Source: North American Avalanche Exchange (NAAE)

Battlement Mesa, Cochetopa Hills, Elkhead Mountains, Elk Mountains +20 more 🟢 Low

above treeline Low

near treeline Low

below treeline Low

Start and end your day early to avoid small wet avalanches. If you travel in steep, exposed terrain, avoid slopes with wet, heavy snow deeper than your ankles. Avoid travel under cornices, especially late in the day.This is the final regular-season forecast for the 2025-2026 winter; however, avalanches are possible in Colorado any time there is snow on steep slopes. If you are traveling on snow-covered slopes, here is some information to help keep you safe.

⛰️ CAIC

351m ago via CAIC ↗

⛰️ Avalanche data provided by Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) — avalanche.state.co.us

⚠️ Avalanche conditions are extremely dangerous and change rapidly. This data is for informational planning only — NOT a substitute for checking official avalanche forecasts, carrying proper avalanche safety equipment, or completing avalanche safety training. You assume all risk.

🏔️ CAIC Official Forecast → avalanche.org →

🚗 Road Conditions

Source: CDOT / COtrip

I-70 Mountain Corridor

Denver to Vail via Eisenhower Tunnel

Normal conditions expected

US-6 / Loveland Pass

Clear Creek Canyon & Loveland Pass alternate

Normal conditions expected

US-36 to Estes Park

Boulder to Rocky Mountain National Park

Normal conditions expected

Highway 119 / Boulder Canyon

Boulder to Nederland

Normal conditions expected

Trail Ridge Road

RMNP — seasonal, usually opens late May

Open (seasonal)

Live road data unavailable — showing expected conditions. Check COtrip for real-time updates.

🎒 Gear for Today

Based on today's conditions — upgrade for full picks.

☀️ Sun protection

UV is high at altitude

🗺️ Navigation

Always carry a map + compass

💧 Water + snacks

Pack 2L minimum for any mountain trip

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🔥 Wildfire & Fire Restrictions

Source: NIFC WFIGS • USFS

🔥 11-16-MEYERS

2,360 acres · Sonoma County · CA · ONCC

CRITICAL

🔥 Johnson 2

623 acres · Roosevelt County · MT · NRCC

HIGH

🔥 Hollister

142 acres · Santa Barbara County · CA · OSCC

HIGH

🔥 NPS Tishomingo State Park

128 acres · Tishomingo County · MS · SACC

HIGH

🔥 20 South River Road RX

110 acres · Newton County · AR · SACC

HIGH

🚫 Lane 1 Fire Closure

All BLM-managed public lands, roads, sites, and trails in T22S, R1W, Sections: all and T23S, R1W Sections: all. (see Closure Order map).

🏞️ National Park Alerts

All 63 parks →

🟠

Caution · Badlands

Navigation

Do not rely on GPS digital navigation systems to find your way to Badlands National Park. Please note that the Visitor Center at 25216 Ben Reifel Road, Interior SD 57750 is located…

🎯 Activity Conditions

Colorado front range + mountain corridors

🧗 Rock Climbing spring

Eldorado Canyon 🦅 Raptor Season Dry Conditions 48°F · Mostly Clear

Shelf Road 🦅 Raptor Season Dry Conditions 47°F · Clear

Rifle Mountain Park 🦅 Raptor Season Dry Conditions 40°F · Mostly Clear

Raptor nesting season in effect for many areas. Wet rock possible from snowmelt.

Mountain Project Access Fund

🚵 Mountain Biking

Buffalo Creek Dry & Rideable 43°F · Precip 0%

Trestle Bike Park Bike Park Snowmelt Possible 34°F · Precip 3%

Keystone Bike Park Bike Park Snowmelt Possible 33°F · Precip 3%

🚨 Riding wet/muddy trails destroys them permanently. When in doubt, wait it out.

Trailforks COMBA

🎣 Fishing Conditions

South Platte R. at Deckers ⭐ Gold Medal 187 CFS · Ideal

Frying Pan R. ⭐ Gold Medal 1340 CFS · Flood Risk 50°F · Prime

Blue R. below Dillon ⭐ Gold Medal 63 CFS · Ideal

🪰 Active hatches: Midges (Chironomidae), Blue-Wing Olive (BWO)

CPW Fishing USGS Gauges

🦌 Hunting 🌕 Full Moon

No active seasons. Upcoming seasons shown.

🌙 Full moon: animals may feed overnight, be less active at dawn. Hunt midday.

CPW Hunting MT FWP

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Trail Conditions Intelligence

Ground-truth snowpack · Stream gauge alerts · Sensor-calibrated inference

SNOTEL + USGS API ↗

📡 SNOTEL Snowpack by Elevation

Below 9,500 ft

—

avg snow depth

No SNOTEL data available

9,500–11,000 ft

6.5"

→

avg snow depth

→ Stable -0.5" / 24h

📡 University Camp
10,200ft · melting

Above 11,000 ft

2.5"

→

avg snow depth

→ Stable +0.5" / 24h

📡 Loveland Basin
11,400ft · packed

Ground-truth data from USDA/NRCS SNOTEL network · Updated hourly

🌊 Elevated Water Levels

⚠️

Frazer River near Tabernash

Fraser Valley trails / Granby Ranch / Winter Park

High water: Frazer River near Tabernash at 298 CFS — crossings difficult

Stream data from USGS · waterdata.usgs.gov

🎒 Seasonal Gear Essentials

🥾

Microspikes For any high-elevation trail this time of year

🧤

Gaiters Spring mud + snow at trailheads

🧴

Sunscreen UV index high at elevation even in spring

🎒

Extra layers Temps drop 3–5°F per 1,000 ft gain

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Conditions inferred from SNOTEL sensor data, NOAA weather, CAIC snowpack, and USGS stream gauges. Informational only — conditions change rapidly. Always verify before heading out.

🎯 Trailhead Crowd Forecast

Full forecast →

⚠️ Weekend crowds — trails are 40% busier today

Least crowded right now: Longs Peak — Keyhole Route — best window Before 7am — very light crowds

Bear Lake

Rocky Mountain National Park

🔴 Packed

45% confidence

5am12pm8pm

⏰ Best Window 5am–8am

🅿️ Lot fills ~9am

Alberta Falls

Rocky Mountain National Park

🔴 Packed

45% confidence

5am12pm8pm

⏰ Best Window 5am–8am

🅿️ Lot fills ~8am

Dream Lake

Rocky Mountain National Park

🔴 Packed

45% confidence

5am12pm8pm

⏰ Best Window 5am–8am

🅿️ Lot fills ~11am

Tundra Communities Trail

Rocky Mountain National Park

🟠 Busy

45% confidence

5am12pm8pm

⏰ Best Window 5am–8am

Mount Bierstadt

Arapaho National Forest

🟠 Busy

45% confidence

5am12pm8pm

⏰ Best Window 5am–8am

Grays Peak

Arapaho National Forest

🟡 Moderate

45% confidence

5am12pm8pm

⏰ Best Window 5am–8am

Mount Elbert

San Isabel National Forest

🟡 Moderate

45% confidence

5am12pm8pm

⏰ Best Window 5am–8am

Longs Peak — Keyhole Route

Rocky Mountain National Park

🟢 Empty

45% confidence

5am12pm8pm

⏰ Best Window 5am–8am

View All 25 Trails + Parking Status →

💧 Stream & River Conditions

View all gauges →

Boulder Creek near Boulder

UNKNOWN

South Boulder Creek at Eldorado Springs

UNKNOWN

Cherry Creek at Franktown

UNKNOWN

Blue River below Green Mountain Reservoir

UNKNOWN

Data from USGS. Flow conditions change rapidly — always scout crossings in person before fording. Full water intelligence →

🎯 Where to Go Right Now

Go Score

Top Colorado trails by Go Score today — weather, avalanche, road, and trail conditions fused into one number.

Hartenstein Lake Trail

moderate1.00 mi🌦 NWS PUB

Lower Hodgeback

easy0.24 mi🌦 NWS PUB

Hope Lake Trail

moderate2.22 mi🌦 NWS GJT

Hanging Lake Trail

easy0.01 mi🌦 NWS GJT

Colorado Trail (Segment 11)

easy0.01 mi🌦 NWS PUB

View all trail conditions → How it works →

⚠️ Go Scores are informational estimates only — not safety guarantees.

Always check official sources (NWS, CDOT / MDT, local ranger stations) before heading out. Trail conditions change rapidly and may differ from scored predictions. PeakScout is not liable for decisions made based on Go Scores. You assume all risk.

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⚠️ Conditions Disclaimer

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This is not a substitute for proper training, equipment, or emergency preparedness. Outdoor activities carry inherent risks. You are responsible for your own safety.

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This is not a substitute for proper training, equipment, or emergency preparedness. Outdoor activities carry inherent risks. You are responsible for your own safety.

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