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13,598 ft 13er Gallatin Range Park County
🎯 High Wind Alert 7 to 12 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
🕒 Conditions updated 2:14 PM MT

🌤️ Weather

NOAA
Trailhead Now
49°F
Patchy Fog
Summit Est. (13,598 ft)
32°F
Lapse rate estimate from 8,700ft trailhead
Wind at Trailhead
7 to 12 mph
From N
Lightning Risk
⚡ 12pm–4pm
Summit by 10am, descend before noon
🎯 High Wind Alert 7 to 12 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
📅 Best day this week: Tuesday — Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · 57°F
This Afternoon
49°F
Patchy Fog
7 to 12 mph
💧 70%
Tonight
38°F
Patchy Fog
7 to 10 mph
💧 85%
Sunday
44°F
Rain And Snow Showers Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
9 to 14 mph
💧 78%
Sunday Night
33°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
5 to 13 mph
💧 44%
Monday
53°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 13 mph
💧 38%
Monday Night
34°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
5 to 12 mph
💧 25%
Full Forecast Details

Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half 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: Jul-Sep. Verify current access.
📅 Typical season: Jul-Sep

🗺️ Route Info

14ers.com
Standard Route
South Slopes
Class Rating
Class 2
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance (RT)
7.0 mi
Elevation Gain
2,900 ft
Summit Elevation
13,598 ft
Trailhead Elevation
8,700 ft
Mountain Range
Gallatin Range

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