Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Clifton

Arroyo

ArroyoPhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
distance
52 ft
climb
10,651 ft
high point
Easy
difficulty
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Arroyo open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Arroyo, 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.

Arroyo is a short cross-country skiing route in Colorado's Grand Valley Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is easy to reach, covering about half a mile from a low point of 10,593 feet to a high of 10,651 feet. The route is short and gentle. It rises about 52 feet over 0.54 miles, with a steeper stretch of 10% grade near the start. The overall climb is a small one, and the route is rated easy. Winter is the season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 26°F with lows near 6°F in January to highs around 49°F and lows near 27°F in May. That station sits several hundred feet below the route, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. Spruce Grove Campground is about 1.3 miles away, and the mountain biking routes Skyway Ski Wills Hill and Lions are each about 0.2 miles off. Grand Mesa, about 3.8 miles away, offers pier fishing.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Spruce Grove Campground - Grand Valley RD

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Slopeside cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Arroyo

    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, 9.3 mi away at 9,852 ft. The station sits about 800 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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