Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
White River National Forest (NF) · Open Access
The Notch Mountain trail begins at Fall Creek Trail #2001 and ends at Notch Mountain: Follow the Fall Creek Trail #2001 for 2.1 miles passing through spruce and fir stands before coming to a junction with the Notch Mountain trail. The trail then climbs quickly and steadily about 3 more miles up switchbacks past timberline to the Notch Mtn Shelter and the best views of Mount of the Holy Cross.
* There is a printable Recreation Quicksheet for this trail which is complete with directions, a map, details, and other information about this trail. Or to see quicksheets for other recreation areas across the Forest, click on the "Recreation Quicksheets" link in the right column and select the appropriate Ranger District.
39.46969, -106.44407 · 39°28'10.9"N 106°26'38.7"W
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| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.7 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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