Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Leadville

Cooper

CooperPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.2 mi
distance
52 ft
climb
10,776 ft
high point

Cooper is a cross-country ski route in Colorado's Pike and San Isabel National Forests, within the Leadville Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route sits at about 10,700 feet, with a short climb of just over 50 feet and a total distance of about a quarter of a mile. The route has a steepest grade of about 10%, roughly a fifth of the way in. It's a short outing, so it pairs easily with other trails in the area. The most comfortable months for skiing are typically December through March, when typical averages from the nearby Climax weather station run from highs near 27°F to 29°F and lows around 3°F, with snow on about 15 days a month. Summer is far warmer, with July highs averaging around 67°F and no snow days. Willa's Way and Griz are both cross-country ski routes about 0.2 miles away. Paddlers can head to Tennessee Creek, about 3.5 miles off, and climbers will find Cecilville Slab aka Cecil Rock about 4.5 miles away.

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    Campground

    Campground · 3.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Hot Heads Chicken

    Fast food

    On your way back · 6 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsPlazak, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Matchless Mine

    Attraction

    In town

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Cooper

    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

      27° / 3°

      15 wet · 15 snow

    2. Feb

      29° / 3°

      15 wet · 15 snow

    3. Mar

      35° / 8°

      14 wet · 14 snow

    4. Apr

      40° / 15°

      13 wet · 13 snow

    5. May

      49° / 25°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    6. Jun

      61° / 34°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    7. Jul

      67° / 40°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      64° / 39°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      58° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    10. Oct

      47° / 21°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    11. Nov

      35° / 11°

      12 wet · 12 snow

    12. Dec

      27° / 3°

      15 wet · 15 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Climax, CO, 6 mi away at 11,344 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more snow worth the drive

Willa'S WayPhoto: Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Willa'S Way

Next door

0.86-mile trail in Colorado with 89 ft of elevation gain.

Fritz'S FreewayPhoto: Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Fritz'S Freeway

Next door

1.08-mile ski trail in Colorado with 220 ft of elevation gain.

GrizPhoto: Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Griz

Next door

Griz is a 0.83-mile trail in Colorado with 26 ft of elevation gain.

Treeline Loop Ski TrailPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Treeline Loop Ski Trail

~3 min drive

1.60-mile loop in Tennessee Pass, Colorado with 466 ft elevation gain.

Ski CooperPhoto: The original uploader was Sculptorjones at English Wikipedia., Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Ski Cooper

~2 min drive

Ski Cooper in Colorado has 5 lifts and 47 runs (12 easy, 16 intermediate, 18 advanced) with 1,161 ft of vertical.

Larry'S LoopPhoto: Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Larry'S Loop

~1 min drive

Larry'S Loop is a short 0.86-mile loop in Colorado with 256 feet of elevation gain.

The WoodsPhoto: Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Woods

~1 min drive

0.48-mile trail in Colorado with 58 ft of elevation gain.

Lung BurnPhoto: Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Lung Burn

~1 min drive

0.49-mile trail in Colorado with 186 ft of elevation gain.

SKI

10Th Mtn Hut via Lily Lk

~6 min drive

1.78-mile out-and-back to Lily Lk and 10th Mtn Hut in Colorado.

Copper MountainPhoto: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Copper Mountain

~20 min drive

Copper Mountain is a ski area in Colorado with 147 runs and 23 lifts.

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