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Rabbit Ears Peak

10,654 ft 13er Park Range Grand County
🎯 Good Window Reasonable conditions — normal precautions apply
🕒 Conditions updated 4:31 PM MT

🌤️ Weather

NOAA
Trailhead Now
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Summit Est. (10,654 ft)
47°F
Lapse rate estimate from 9,200ft trailhead
Wind at Trailhead
15 mph
From WSW
Lightning Risk
☀️ Low risk today
🎯 Good Window Reasonable conditions — normal precautions apply
📅 Best day this week: Tuesday — Sunny · 71°F
This Afternoon
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
15 mph
💧 65%
Tonight
33°F
Rain Showers Likely
8 to 17 mph
💧 56%
Sunday
59°F
Sunny
9 to 22 mph
💧 7%
Sunday Night
33°F
Mostly Clear
6 to 17 mph
💧 0%
Monday
67°F
Sunny
7 to 17 mph
💧 10%
Monday Night
37°F
Mostly Clear
7 to 16 mph
💧 1%
Full Forecast Details

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

🌡️ Elevation Forecast

Open-Meteo
🌡️ Elevation Forecast Unavailable

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❄️ Snow & Avalanche

CAIC
Route Snow Level
✅ Snow-Free
~0" estimated on route
SNOTEL Station
N/A
0" depth
CAIC Zone: Battlement Mesa, Cochetopa Hills, Elkhead Mountains, Elk Mountains +20 more
All ElevationsNo rating available
Start and end your day early, and most slopes will be safe to travel on. If you travel in steep, exposed terrain, avoid small pockets of wind-drifted snow or slopes with wet, heavy snow deeper than your ankles. Avoid travel under cornices, especially as the day warms.

⛰️ 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 →

👥 Crowd Prediction

Today
🟢 Light
Before 7am — very light crowds
Optimal Start
5am
Lowest crowds in safe window
5am12pm8pm
Crowd estimates based on historical patterns, day of week, and seasonality.

🚗 Road & Access

COtrip
🚫 Seasonally Closed
Typical season: Jun-Oct. Verify current access.
📅 Typical season: Jun-Oct

🗺️ Route Info

14ers.com
Standard Route
East Ridge
Class Rating
Class 1
Difficulty
Easy
Distance (RT)
3.0 mi
Elevation Gain
1,450 ft
Summit Elevation
10,654 ft
Trailhead Elevation
9,200 ft
Mountain Range
Park Range

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