Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Finney Reservoir Road

Finney Reservoir RoadPhoto: Scott Loarie, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.2 mi
distance
74 ft
climb
10,174 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Finney Reservoir Road open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Finney Reservoir Road is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in Colorado's Grand Valley Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the road sits at about 10,100 feet, with a high point of 10,174 feet and a low of 10,081 feet over its 0.24-mile length. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 26°F with lows near 6°F, while July highs reach about 68°F and winter temperatures at that station run a few degrees warmer than at the higher end of the road. The Ward Ski Finney mountain biking trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and Ward Ski Sheep is 0.2 mile off. Little Bear Campground and Ward Lake Campground are both about 1.2 miles from the road.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Finney Reservoir Road

    Best months: June–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

      26° / 6°

    2. Feb

      27° / 4°

    3. Mar

      34° / 12°

    4. Apr

      40° / 17°

    5. May

      49° / 27°

    6. Jun

      62° / 37°

    7. Jul

      68° / 42°

    8. Aug

      64° / 40°

    9. Sep

      57° / 34°

    10. Oct

      45° / 24°

    11. Nov

      34° / 14°

    12. Dec

      26° / 5°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonham Rsvr, CO, 7.1 mi away at 9,852 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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