Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Leadville

Back 9

Back 9Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.5 mi
distance
161 ft
climb
10,156 ft
high point
Easy
difficulty
Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Back 9 is a cross-country skiing route in Colorado, about 0.8 miles from the town of Stringtown. The trail is short and easy, covering roughly 1.5 miles with a total elevation gain of 161 feet. It starts at about 10,031 feet and reaches a high point of 10,156 feet, with the steepest stretch at the beginning, where the grade reaches about 7%. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Leadville show January highs around 30°F with lows near 5°F, while June and July are the warmest months, with highs in the mid-60s to low 70s. The trail sits close to other outdoor options. Boonedoogle, a mountain biking route, is about 0.2 miles away, and the Mountain Bike Trail near Carbonate Hill is about 0.3 miles away. Leadville RV Corral, a campground, is about 1.1 miles away, and Crystal Lake Fishing Site is about 3.3 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Leadville RV Corral

    Campground

    Campground · 1.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Two Mile Brewing

    Bar

    In town
  • If it rainsLongled, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Temple Israel

    Museum

    In town

    Historic frontier synagogue building

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Back 9

    Best months: June–July and 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

      30° / 5°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 6°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 12°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      43° / 19°

      11 wet

    5. May

      54° / 27°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 34°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      71° / 39°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      68° / 38°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      61° / 32°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      50° / 24°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 13°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 5°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leadville Lake Co Ap, CO, 0.7 mi away at 9,932 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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SEE

Dutch Henry Ski Hill

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