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Pikes Peak

14,110 ft 14er Front Range El Paso County
🎯 Good Window Reasonable conditions — normal precautions apply
🕒 Conditions updated 1:10 PM MT

🌤️ Weather

NOAA
Trailhead Now
50°F
Mostly Sunny
Summit Est. (14,110 ft)
24°F
Lapse rate estimate from 6,720ft trailhead
Wind at Trailhead
15 mph
From W
Lightning Risk
☀️ Low risk today
🎯 Good Window Reasonable conditions — normal precautions apply
📅 Best day this week: Sunday — Sunny · 54°F
This Afternoon
50°F
Mostly Sunny
15 mph
💧 4%
Tonight
37°F
Mostly Clear
20 mph
💧 2%
Sunday
54°F
Sunny
10 to 20 mph
💧 7%
Sunday Night
40°F
Partly Cloudy
5 to 10 mph
💧 0%
Monday
53°F
Sunny then Chance T-storms
5 to 15 mph
💧 44%
Monday Night
41°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
5 to 15 mph
💧 25%
Full Forecast Details

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph.

🌡️ 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
Barr Trail
Class Rating
Class 1
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance (RT)
26.0 mi
Elevation Gain
7,400 ft
Summit Elevation
14,110 ft
Trailhead Elevation
6,720 ft
Mountain Range
Front Range

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