Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Crystal Creek Spur 4A Both

0.9 mi
round trip
228 ft
climb
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Is Crystal Creek Spur 4A Both open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Crystal Creek Spur 4A Both, 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.

Crystal Creek Spur 4A Both is a 0.91-mile out-and-back route in Colorado managed by the Forest Service with 228 feet of elevation gain.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · South Rim Road · Railroad Ski · Enchanted Forest Road Road
  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Crystal Creek Spur 4A Both

    Best months: May–June and August–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

      35° / 3°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 10°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 19°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 26°

      7 wet

    5. May

      70° / 32°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 37°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 45°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 45°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 37°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 26°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 16°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 6°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cimarron, CO, 13.2 mi away at 6,890 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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