HARDROCK HUNDRED UPDATE: JULY 5, 2026
Hardrock is actively and closely monitoring the smoke and wildfire situation in South-West Colorado and the surrounding states. Since Wednesday July 1st a committee consisting of Run Committee, Board of Directors and the Run Director have been meeting to discuss the wildfire situation and the impacts that it has on the Hardrock Hundred. Currently no parts of the Hardrock Hundred course are impacted by the Gold Mountain fire in Ouray with the fire continuing to move in the northern direction moving further away from the course.
Ferris and Doe Canyon fires are pushing significant wildfire smoke into the Silverton area. On Sunday, July 5th AQI was high in the morning, from those fires, which led to the cancelation of day two of trail work.
Please note that San Juan and surrounding counties and forests are under a Stage 2 Fire Restriction, please check your local guidelines for what is permissible during a Stage 2 restriction.
The weather prediction models are coming into consensus for Hardrock week. The “monsoon high” (which steers both the smoke and the moisture needed for our monsoon thunderstorms) will be located west of the San Juans on Monday and Tuesday. This will allow some moisture to creep into the San Juans so we may see some thunderstorms on Tuesday, which could help disperse the smoke in the Silverton area. The high will move eastward on Thursday and by Friday will be parked over the San Juans. This will result in warm temperatures and dry conditions for the weekend. Winds should be light so smoke could settle in the valleys.
This is a dynamic situation so please keep an eye on our social media and website for any run updates that may occur. Hardrock always prioritizes our runners, volunteers, spectators and local communities.