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).
Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Ophir Pass Road Closure
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Potter Basin and Beaver Park Roads Emergency Closures
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Dallas Area Closure order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
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
- Cedar Creek RV Park and Lodging26 mi away
- SUP Marble35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
South Rim RoadCross-country skiing · ~32 min drivePhoto: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Railroad SkiCross-country skiing · ~38 min drivePhoto: John Sowell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Enchanted Forest Road RoadCross-country skiing · ~41 min drivePhoto: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Kill Hill RoadCross-country skiing · ~43 min drivePhoto: Mshuang2, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Woods WalkSki touring · ~50 min drivePhoto: Nick Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Cranor Hill Municipal Ski HillDownhill skiing · ~47 min drive
Powerline Connector RoadCross-country skiing · ~43 min drivePhoto: John Sowell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Slate River RoadCross-country skiing · ~51 min drivePhoto: Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Hartman Rocks DriveCross-country skiing · ~43 min drivePhoto: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- PowerlineCross-country skiing · ~51 min drivePhoto: Nick Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
Ponderosa CampgroundCamping · ~11 min drivePhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Ponderosa TrailHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: bradleygee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- PonderosaBoat launch · ~13 min drive
Mount GueroSummit · ~15 min drivePhoto: formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
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.
Jan
35° / 3°
7 wet
Feb
40° / 10°
7 wet
Mar
51° / 19°
7 wet
Apr
60° / 26°
7 wet
May
70° / 32°
6 wet
Jun
81° / 37°
4 wet
Jul
86° / 45°
6 wet
Aug
83° / 45°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 37°
7 wet
Oct
64° / 26°
6 wet
Nov
49° / 16°
6 wet
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.
