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Mt. Cameron

14,238 ft 14er Mosquito Range Park County
🎯 High Wind Alert 15 to 20 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
🕒 Conditions updated 2:12 PM MT

🌤️ Weather

NOAA
Trailhead Now
42°F
Slight Chance Snow Showers
Summit Est. (14,238 ft)
31°F
Lapse rate estimate from 11,000ft trailhead
Wind at Trailhead
15 to 20 mph
From WSW
Lightning Risk
☀️ Low risk today
🎯 High Wind Alert 15 to 20 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
📅 Best day this week: Sunday — Sunny · 47°F
This Afternoon
42°F
Slight Chance Snow Showers
15 to 20 mph
💧 23%
Tonight
28°F
Slight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy
22 mph
💧 18%
Sunday
47°F
Sunny
20 to 26 mph
💧 14%
Sunday Night
31°F
Mostly Clear
9 to 18 mph
💧 0%
Monday
51°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Snow Showers
14 to 22 mph
💧 39%
Monday Night
35°F
Partly Cloudy
13 to 16 mph
💧 5%
Full Forecast Details

A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 42, with temperatures falling to around 39 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half 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
🟡 Moderate
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
North Slopes from Lincoln
Class Rating
Class 2
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance (RT)
8.0 mi
Elevation Gain
3,300 ft
Summit Elevation
14,238 ft
Trailhead Elevation
11,000 ft
Mountain Range
Mosquito Range

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