Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Inner Magic Meadows 3

Inner Magic Meadows 3Photo: www.Pixel.la Free Stock Photos, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
distance
55 ft
climb
8,959 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Inner Magic Meadows 3 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Inner Magic Meadows 3, 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.

Inner Magic Meadows 3 is a cross-country skiing route in Colorado's Gunnison Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It sits within the Peanut Mine/Mill area, and the land is managed by a non-governmental organization. The route is short, about half a mile, and the climb is gentle, with a total gain of 55 feet from a starting point around 8,900 feet to a high point of about 8,959 feet. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the nearby Crested Butte weather station show January highs around 26°F with lows near -7°F, while July highs reach about 76°F. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the route, so temperatures here run similarly. The Budd Trail and the lower loop wide path are both about 0.2 miles away, and the Slate River is about 0.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Oh Be Joyful Campground is about 2.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Inner Magic Meadows 3

    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

      26° / -7°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / -2°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 7°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 19°

      9 wet

    5. May

      58° / 28°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 34°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 40°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 38°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 31°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 22°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 9°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / -4°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crested Butte, CO, 1.7 mi away at 8,867 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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