Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Dewdrop

0.4 mi
distance
76 ft
climb
8,254 ft
high point
Hard
difficulty
May–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, SNOTEL, OpenWeather · checked 7 h ago

Is Dewdrop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Dewdrop, 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.

Dewdrop is a cross-country ski route in Colorado's Ouray Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route sits at about 8,177 feet, rising to a high point of 8,254 feet over a 0.35-mile stretch. The climb is short but rated hard, with a total gain of 76 feet and a steepest grade of about 6% near the start. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Montrose put January highs around 31°F with lows near 14°F, while June is the warmest month, with highs around 72°F. The station sits a few hundred feet higher than the route, so temperatures on the trail may run slightly warmer. Happy Hollow, a cross-country ski area, lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Dp Ski mountain biking trail is the same distance off. Climbers can head to Watermark Boulder, about 7.7 miles away, and Silesca Cabin offers camping roughly 8.4 miles from the route.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Dewdrop

    Best months: May–October. 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° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 17°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 23°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      11 wet

    5. May

      61° / 38°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 47°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 53°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 44°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 33°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 23°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 15°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montrose 11 Ene, CO, 22.6 mi away at 8,402 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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