Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Telluride

Brooklyn

BrooklynPhoto: Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
distance
230 ft
climb
9,958 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty

Is Brooklyn open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Brooklyn is a cross-country skiing route in Colorado's Ouray Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It is a short, moderate outing that rises from about 9,720 feet to roughly 9,958 feet, covering less than half a mile with a total climb of about 230 feet. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the nearby Silverton weather station run from highs around 34°F with lows near -6°F in January to highs around 70°F in June. The station sits several hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures on this trail tend to run a bit cooler. Iron Fen and Brown Mountain Road are both within a quarter mile. For an overnight stay, Corkscrew Camping Area is about 0.3 miles away, and the Million Dollar Highway Free Campsite is about 0.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Corkscrew Camping Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Colorado Boy Southwest Pub

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Smuggler Union Tramhouse

    Attraction

    On your way back · 6 mi

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Brooklyn

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      34° / -6°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / -3°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 6°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 17°

      9 wet

    5. May

      58° / 25°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 31°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 38°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 37°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 30°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 20°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 7°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / -5°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 9.1 mi away at 9,285 ft. The station sits about 700 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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