I'm wanting to see Bent's Fort, then west over to Montrose area, ride some of that, then head south. Other posts have mentioned roads in that area beside the $$ Highway, and I plan to ride some of them as well. Any experience with the weather in that general area, that time of year? I'm thinking I'll be border line with the colder temps of a morning? Chances of snow?

Thanks.

 

It’s already snowed in the upper elevations of Colorado. Mid September will be hit or miss. If you are traveling that distance to do $M Highway, I’d suggest early July through mid August.

 

Yeah, September is hit and miss. There's already snow hitting the skiing areas, so that means snow hitting the passes and higher elevations... early August on back is much better conditions.

Enjoy your ride!!!!

 

Colorado keeps $Million open year round for deliveries. Most campgrounds close in October 1.
It will very cold Red Mountain and Molas passes. Durango OK.
Early September OK. Late is pushing it.
Check temperatures and highway conditions. Ice on road will be treacherous.

 

Just can't tell. FWIW, I was up there several days, Durango, Silverton, Ridgeway and back down the Telluride side last year 2021, September 20th. Short sleeve weather. Just beautiful.

 

You can hit hail in June. 3PM without fail.

 

US 50 closed between Gunnison and Montrose. Take CO 92 North through Crawford and Hotchkiss to get to US 550.

 

You can also go south from Gunnison on 149 to Creede , Lake City and South Fork. 160 to Durango.
550 $Million to Montrose.

 

I've ridden up there in mid Serptember. I've had beautiful weather, I've had cold and rain, and I've had snow at the higher elevations. September is usually a pretty stable month for weather, so you have a decent chance for nice weather then, but you have to be prepared for anything.

 

@Brian Sparrow
You mentioned "Montrose area, ride some of that, then head south."

You can come down through Telluride area Hwy 145. I stayed in Cortez, Best Western Turquoise. Looks better in pictures , old but pretty clean. Then to 4-Corners. Good time to check 4-Corners off your bucket list if you haven't already.
Have fun on your trip.