Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Hanimal'S Trail

Hanimal'S TrailPhoto: Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
distance
94 ft
climb
9,273 ft
high point
Hard
difficulty
Jun–Jul
best months

Is Hanimal'S Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

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

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Hanimal's Trail is a cross-country ski route in the Dillon Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, about half a mile long and rated hard. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the trail starts at roughly 9,229 feet, rising to about 9,273 feet over its short run. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dillon show January highs around 31°F with lows near 1°F, and July highs around 75°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. Jody's Loop, another cross-country ski route, lies about 0.1 mile away, and the Buzz Saw mountain bike trail is just as close. For an overnight stay, Peak One Campground is 0.4 mile off and Pine Cove Campground is 0.6 mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul

    Best time to visit Hanimal'S Trail

    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, 3.6 mi away at 9,065 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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