Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Eagle Valley

Eagle ValleyPhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.8 mi
distance
88 ft
climb
9,204 ft
high point
Hard
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Eagle Valley is a cross-country ski route in Colorado, about 6 miles from the town of Elkdale. The trail is short, less than a mile long, with a total climb of about 88 feet. It is rated hard, and the route rises steadily, reaching a high point of 9,204 feet from a starting elevation of 9,147 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.75 miles in, where the grade reaches 10 percent. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fraser run to highs around 31°F with lows near -1°F in December and January. Summer is much milder, with July highs around 77°F and lows near 38°F. Two other routes sit just 0.2 miles away: Yurt Loop, a cross-country ski trail, and Waterfall Trail, a hike. Farther out, the Grand County / Fraser Valley climbing area is about 3.4 miles off, and St. Louis Creek Campground is about 6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Eagle Valley

    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° / -1°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 2°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 11°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 20°

      8 wet

    5. May

      62° / 27°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 33°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 38°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 37°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 29°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 21°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 10°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / -1°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fraser, CO, 7.7 mi away at 8,560 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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