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Brown Mountain

13,339 ft 13er San Juan Mtns San Miguel County
🎯 High Wind Alert 10 to 15 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
🕒 Conditions updated 2:13 PM MT

🌤️ Weather

NOAA
Trailhead Now
50°F
Mostly Sunny
Summit Est. (13,339 ft)
38°F
Lapse rate estimate from 9,800ft trailhead
Wind at Trailhead
10 to 15 mph
From W
Lightning Risk
☀️ Low risk today
🎯 High Wind Alert 10 to 15 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
📅 Best day this week: Monday — Sunny · 62°F
This Afternoon
50°F
Mostly Sunny
10 to 15 mph
💧 5%
Tonight
28°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 15 mph
💧 4%
Sunday
58°F
Sunny
5 to 15 mph
💧 2%
Sunday Night
32°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 15 mph
💧 0%
Monday
62°F
Sunny
10 to 15 mph
💧 3%
Monday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear
10 to 15 mph
💧 0%
Full Forecast Details

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

🌡️ Elevation Forecast

Open-Meteo
🌡️ Elevation Forecast Unavailable

Microclimate data temporarily unavailable. Check back shortly.

❄️ 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 Slopes
Class Rating
Class 2
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance (RT)
5.0 mi
Elevation Gain
3,500 ft
Summit Elevation
13,339 ft
Trailhead Elevation
9,800 ft
Mountain Range
San Juan Mtns

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