Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Leadville

Gluteus Maximus

Gluteus MaximusPhoto: Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0 au (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.8 mi
distance
211 ft
climb
10,206 ft
high point
Hard
difficulty
Jun–Jul
best months

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The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

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Gluteus Maximus is a 0.76-mile cross-country ski route in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Dillon Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies at an elevation of about 10,000 feet, with the high point at 10,206 feet. The climb is rated hard, and the route rises about 211 feet from its starting point at 10,004 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.37 miles in, where the grade reaches 12%. The climb isn't one-way: the route also loses about 163 feet, making it roughly balanced on the way up and down. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dillon put January highs around 31°F with lows near 1°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Hang Ten, a cross-country ski route, is 0.2 miles away. The Peaks Connection mountain bike trail is 0.1 miles off, and Raspberry Boulders, a climbing area, is 0.9 miles away. For an overnight base, Peak One Campground is about 6.7 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Breckenridge Area

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    T Bar

    Bar

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul

    Best time to visit Gluteus Maximus

    Best months: June–July. 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°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 4°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 10°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 18°

      11 wet

    5. May

      58° / 26°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 33°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 38°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 37°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 30°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 21°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 11°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 3°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dillon 1 E, CO, 9.7 mi away at 9,065 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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