Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Last Chance

0.7 mi
distance
22 ft
climb
9,070 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty
Jun–Jul
best months

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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.

Last Chance is a 0.7-mile loop for cross-country skiing in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Dillon Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route sits at about 9,000 feet, with a low point of 9,034 feet and a high of 9,070 feet. The climb is short, with a total gain of 22 feet and a total loss of 108 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.48 miles, with a 4% grade. Winter is the season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dillon show January highs around 31°F with lows near 1°F, and December and January are the coldest months, while July and August reach typical highs in the mid-70s. Riechl's Retreat, another cross-country ski route, is just 0.1 mile away. Wonderland, a mountain biking trail, is 0.2 mile off, and Dillon Reservoir is 0.4 mile away. Pine Cove Campground, 0.6 mile from the loop, offers a place to stay.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul

    Best time to visit Last Chance

    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, 2.5 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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