Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Benedict Trail

Benedict TrailPhoto: jofwooster, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.1 mi
distance
88 ft
climb
8,092 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty
May–Sep
best months

Is Benedict Trail open right now?

Road closed

CO 82: road closure is listed as closed by CDOT 511.

As of · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Benedict Trail is a cross-country ski route in the Aspen Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It is a short, moderate outing of about 1.1 miles, with a total elevation gain of 88 feet. The trail runs between about 8,012 and 8,092 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.18 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Aspen show January highs around 32°F with lows near 10°F, while June is the warmest month, with highs around 71°F and lows near 42°F. The Little Nell Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and the East Of Aspen Trail, another cross-country ski route, is about 0.8 miles off. Climbers can head to the East Face, about 2.9 miles away, and Difficult Group Campground is about 3.4 miles away for an overnight stay.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Benedict Trail

    Best months: May–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

      32° / 10°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 13°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 20°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 27°

      12 wet

    5. May

      60° / 35°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 42°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 48°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 47°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 40°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 30°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 19°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 10°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aspen 1sw, CO, 1.4 mi away at 8,175 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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