Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Keenan

KeenanPhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.8 mi
distance
208 ft
climb
9,018 ft
high point
Hard
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Keenan is a cross-country ski route in Colorado, about 0.8 miles long and rated hard. It rises from 8,783 feet to 9,018 feet, with a total gain of 208 feet and a total loss of 325 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.3 miles in, with a 12% grade. The nearest town is Elkdale, about 5.7 miles away. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the nearby Fraser weather station, which sits about 458 feet lower, show January highs around 31°F with lows near -1°F, while June highs reach about 72°F. That station's July averages run to a high of 77°F and a low of 38°F, so expect cooler temperatures on the higher ground. Cranmer lies just 0.1 miles away, and Mill Gulch is about 0.4 miles off. For climbing, the Grand County / Fraser Valley area is about 2.7 miles away, and St. Louis Creek Campground is about 6.7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Keenan

    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

      31° / -1°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 2°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 11°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 20°

      8 wet

    5. May

      62° / 27°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 33°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 38°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 37°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 29°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 21°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 10°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / -1°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fraser, CO, 8 mi away at 8,560 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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