Camp Hale - Continental Divide National Monument
Managed by United States Forest Service
236 acres0.1 mi of trail
Guller Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Copper Mountain
More than half of Copper Mountain’s land is conserved: 86%
86% of Copper Mountain’s land is conserved, about 17,545 acres. 47 miles of mapped trail cross Copper Mountain, 1.5 per square mile of land. 28% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
86%
17,545 acres · of 32.1 sq mi of land
Trails
47 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.3 mi
2.0 mi lanes · 1.0 mi paths
Highest peak
13,127 ft
Jacque Peak
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Camp Hale - Continental Divide National Monument, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
17,545 conserved acres
86% of Copper Mountain’s land. Who manages Copper Mountain’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service17,545 ac
National Forest · 17,545 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 17,545 | Open |
Things to do
17 places to go in Copper Mountain
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Copper Mountain
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Copper Mountain
Searle Pass
DirectionsPeaks in Copper Mountain
Jacque Peak13,127 ft elevation
DirectionsElk Mountain12,657 ft elevation
DirectionsCorbett Peak12,583 ft elevation
DirectionsSugarloaf Peak12,543 ft elevation
DirectionsCopper Mountain12,446 ft elevation
DirectionsJacque Ridge12,438 ft elevation
DirectionsTucker Mountain12,425 ft elevation
DirectionsUnion Mountain12,313 ft elevation
Directions2 more peaks
Ptarmigan Hill12,146 ft elevation
DirectionsEast Sheep Mountain11,896 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Copper Mountain
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Copper Mountain
4 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
16 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 25.4 miHorses · 3.1 miUnpaved · 30.8 mi
Guller Creek Trail10.2 mi
Ski Area Access4.4 mi
Gopher It3.9 mi
Red Tail3.6 mi
Elk Alley3.2 mi
Wilder Gulch Trail2.5 mi
Shrine Ridge Trail1.5 mi
Colorado Trail (Segment 8)1.5 mi
Upper Fawn-Tastic0.9 mi
Otto Bahn0.6 mi
6 more trails
Wilder Gulch Connect Trail
0.6 miLower Fawn-Tastic
0.5 mi2 Bucks
0.4 miBlue Oso
0.2 miEast Fork
0.2 miClimax Mine Prrd
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.0 mi
off-road bike paths
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Colorado Trail segment 7Bike route
12.2 miWhen to get out
The best walking months in Copper Mountain: June to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 58 | 47 | 35 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
June is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 67 °F). 3.8 inches fall in April, the wettest month. The climate in Copper Mountain →
Questions about parks and trails in Copper Mountain
Where can I hike in Copper Mountain?
The longest trail networks: Camp Hale - Continental Divide National Monument, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Copper Mountain’s trails?
Camp Hale - Continental Divide National Monument doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Copper Mountain?
3.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of painted or protected lanes, 1.0 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Colorado Trail segment 7.
Is there public land near Copper Mountain?
132,800 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Copper Mountain or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,296 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Copper Mountain neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →