# Alpine Guard Station, United States: what it is and when to go > Alpine Guard Station is a historic US Forest Service facility available for stays as a rental cabin in United States. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alpine-ranger-station/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic US Forest Service facility available for stays as a rental cabin · History - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,100 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [fs.usda.gov](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gmug/landmanagement/resourcemanagement/?cid=stelprdb5431880) - **Type of building:** Building - **Run by:** USFS - **Coordinates:** 38.22595, -107.38508 ## What it is and where Alpine Guard Station is a historic US Forest Service facility available for stays as a rental cabin in United States. Its coordinates are 38.22595, -107.38508; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,100 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.22595%2C-107.38508) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.22595%2C-107.38508) - **Type of building:** Building - **Run by:** USFS It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Alpine Guard Station is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 37 | | February | Possible | 10 h 34 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 04 | | June | Best time | 14 h 39 | | July | Best time | 14 h 25 | | August | Best time | 13 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 53 | | December | Possible | 9 h 21 | In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Uncompahgre Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uncompahgre-wilderness/): Protected area in southwestern Colorado, US · 18 km - [Uncompahgre Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uncompahgre-peak/): Fourteener and sixth highest mountain in the US state of Colorado (14,321') · 18 km - [Wetterhorn Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wetterhorn-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 21 km - [Powderhorn Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/powderhorn-wilderness/): Protected area in southwestern Colorado, United States · 23 km - [Curecanti Needle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/curecanti-needle/): Mountain in United States of America · 25 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Alpine Guard Station? It is a historic US Forest Service facility available for stays as a rental cabin in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Alpine Guard Station? March to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. ### How do you get to Alpine Guard Station? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.22595%2C-107.38508) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Uncompahgre Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uncompahgre-wilderness/), [Uncompahgre Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uncompahgre-peak/), [Wetterhorn Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wetterhorn-peak/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6704111404), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117210511), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).