Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Roosevelt National Forest (NF) · Open Access
From Masonville: Head north on County Road 27 (Stove Prairie Road) 11 miles to the fork for Buckhorn Road. Turn left and proceed 1.5 miles to the Moody Hill trail head on the left side of the road.
From Fort Collins: From US-287 continue on County Road 54G into Laporte. Turn left at County Road 52E. Continue on County Road 52E which turns into Rist Canyon Road for 11 miles. Turn south on the Stove Prairie Road and continue 4 miles to the intersection with Buckhorn Road. Turn right and proceed 1.5 miles to the Moody Hill trail head on the left side of the road.
There is a parking area north of County Road 44H across from the Moody Hill Road entrance. 10-12 trailers can fit.
Stay the Trail Colorado information for Moody Hill can be found here.
40.57105, -105.34823 · 40°34'15.8"N 105°20'53.6"W
Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 40°F in Feb.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 40 | 40 | 47 | 51 | 60 | 72 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 47 | 40 |
| Low °F | 21 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 39 | 49 | 56 | 55 | 47 | 36 | 28 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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