Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Leadville

Ddh Headgates Road

Ddh Headgates RoadPhoto: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.0 mi
distance
34 ft
climb
9,662 ft
high point
Easy
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Ddh Headgates Road open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Ddh Headgates Road, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Ddh Headgates Road is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Colorado's Leadville Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route sits within the district's network of snow routes, making it a convenient stop for skiers exploring the surrounding area. The trail is less than a mile long, from about 9,619 feet to about 9,662 feet, with a total elevation gain of 34 feet. It's a gentle climb, and the steepest section comes early, at about 3 percent grade. The route is rated easy, and it can be skied either direction. Winter is the natural season for this kind of outing. Typical averages from the nearby Sugarloaf Rsvr weather station run from highs around 31°F in December and January to about 68°F in June, with the coldest months seeing lows near 3°F. July and August are the warmest, with highs in the low 70s. County Road 48 lies just 0.1 mile away. Matchless Campground and Matchless Boating Site are both about a mile and a half off, and Fallen Tree offers hiking at a similar distance.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Matchless Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    La Mina Tacos Y Mariscos

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Ddh Headgates Road

    Best months: June–August. 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

      31° / 3°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 3°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 9°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      44° / 18°

      8 wet

    5. May

      55° / 27°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 34°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 39°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 38°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      62° / 31°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 23°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 14°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 6°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sugarloaf Rsvr, CO, 0.4 mi away at 9,738 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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