Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Durango

Callie'S Connection

Callie'S ConnectionPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.1 mi
distance
48 ft
climb
7,737 ft
high point
May–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, SNOTEL, OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago

Is Callie'S Connection open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Callie'S Connection, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Columbine Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Callie's Connection is a cross-country ski route in Colorado's San Juan National Forest, within the Columbine Ranger District. It is a short outing, about 0.1 mile long, with a gentle climb of 48 feet from a low point of 7,669 feet to a high of 7,737 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies among several other ski routes and campgrounds. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Vallecito Reservoir put January highs around 37°F with lows near 9°F, while December and January are the coldest months. By contrast, July and August bring highs in the low to mid 80s. South Beach and the Classic Trail both lie about 0.2 mile away. Graham Creek Campground is 0.5 mile off and North Canyon Campground 0.7 mile off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Graham Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Pop Sushi

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 18 mi

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