Colorado · Mountain biking · Trails near 39.0°N 108.0°W · Near Clifton

County Line Ski Dog Loop

1.5 mi
distance
76 ft
climb
Jun–Sep
best months

Is County Line Ski Dog Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name County Line Ski Dog Loop, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

County Line Ski Dog Loop is a 1.5-mile mountain biking route in Colorado's Grand Valley Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It runs from a low point of 10,744 feet to a high of 10,829 feet, a climb of 76 feet, and its steepest stretch is about half a mile in at 5%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 62°F in June to about 68°F in July, with July lows near 42°F. That station sits roughly a thousand feet lower than the loop, so temperatures on the route run cooler. County Line Ski Dog Cutoff starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Overlook hike is 0.4 mile off. Island Lake Campground is 1.5 miles away for an overnight stay, and Grand Mesa offers fishing about 2.8 miles out.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Island Lake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Slopeside cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 7 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit County Line Ski Dog Loop

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      26° / 6°

    2. Feb

      27° / 4°

    3. Mar

      34° / 12°

    4. Apr

      40° / 17°

    5. May

      49° / 27°

    6. Jun

      62° / 37°

    7. Jul

      68° / 42°

    8. Aug

      64° / 40°

    9. Sep

      57° / 34°

    10. Oct

      45° / 24°

    11. Nov

      34° / 14°

    12. Dec

      26° / 5°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonham Rsvr, CO, 9 mi away at 9,852 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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