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Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Idaho Springs
Gandy Dancer
- 0.3 mi
- distance
- 112 ft
- climb
- 9,497 ft
- high point
- Hard
- difficulty
- Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Gandy Dancer open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Caribou Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-04 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
Raptor Nesting Area Closure - Boulder Ranger District
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-06 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Gandy Dancer is a cross-country ski route in the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, about 0.34 miles long and rated hard. It rises from 9,371 feet to 9,497 feet, with a total gain of 112 feet and a steepest grade of 11% at about 0.22 miles in. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 29°F with lows near 12°F, while September and October bring milder highs in the upper 40s and 47°F, and fewer wet days. Woodcutter, another cross-country ski route, and the Jenny Creek hike both lie about 0.2 miles away. Eldora Summer Slab and Eldora, climbing areas roughly 2 miles off, round out the options close by.
Around this trail
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More in Idaho SpringsLocal outfitters
- Jones Pass Guides13 mi away
- Redemption Dog Sled Tours19 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- WoodcutterCross-country skiing0.2 mi
Jenny CreekHikingPhoto: gregor_y, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Eldora Summer SlabRock climbing2.1 mi
- EldoraRock climbing2.2 mi
West MagnoliaCampingPhoto: Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.4 mi- Kelly Dahl CampgroundCamping4.3 mi
- Middle Boulder CreekCanoeing4.9 mi
- North Boulder CreekCanoeing6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
The LbcCross-country skiing · ~17 min drivePhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- WesleyCross-country skiing · ~17 min drivePhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Double PoleCross-country skiing · ~17 min drivePhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- EldoraDownhill skiing · ~2 min drive
- HartshornCross-country skiing · ~17 min drivePhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- WaxwingCross-country skiing · ~17 min drivePhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Yager LoopCross-country skiing · ~17 min drivePhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- FriendsCross-country skiing · ~17 min drivePhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Lactic GrandeCross-country skiing · ~17 min drivePhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Phoebe Snow LoopCross-country skiing · Next door
Best time to visit Gandy Dancer
Best months: June and 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
29° / 12°
15 wet
Feb
28° / 11°
16 wet
Mar
36° / 17°
16 wet
Apr
40° / 22°
17 wet
May
50° / 29°
16 wet
Jun
62° / 36°
12 wet
Jul
68° / 43°
14 wet
Aug
66° / 41°
13 wet
Sep
59° / 34°
10 wet
Oct
47° / 26°
10 wet
Nov
35° / 19°
12 wet
Dec
28° / 12°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder 14 W, CO, 7.3 mi away at 9,828 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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