Pikes Peak snow melt
Barr Trail Snow Free Dates*
2011 - July 28th2010 - July 4th
2009 - July 19th
2008 - June 25th
2007 - July 12th
2006 - May 26th
2005 - June 29th
2004 - June 15th
2003 - July 7th
2002 - May 20th (and the forest fires closed Pike National Forest)
2001 - July 3rd
2000 - June 13th
1999 - July 19th
1998 - July 4th
1997 - July 6th
Move the mouse over the
photo for a before/after view
May 1, 1997 at 9:00am
after a record snow storm.
The snow picture was taken May 1, 1997 at 9:00am
just a few days after a record snow storm that
dumped a reported 5 feet of snow at Barr Camp.
I got 2 feet in my driveway — what a workout!
Move the mouse over the photo to see the Peak
just two months later on July 1, 1997 at 9:00am.
*The trail is easily passable well before the last snow melts. However, the dates above represent
the first day you could ascend the peak via the Barr Trail without touching ANY snow!