Logger'S Loop
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.2 mi
- distance
- 273 ft
- climb
- 9,079 ft
- high point
- Moderate
- difficulty
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Logger's Loop is a cross-country skiing route in Colorado, about 1.8 miles from the town of Elkdale. It is a short, moderate outing of roughly 1.2 miles, with a total elevation gain of 273 feet and a high point of 9,079 feet. The route starts at 8,987 feet and reaches its highest point before descending slightly, with the steepest stretch at about 1.1 miles, where the grade hits 16%. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Fraser weather station show January highs around 31°F with lows near -1°F, while June brings highs around 72°F and lows near 33°F. The trail sits close to two other cross-country routes, Upper Rabbit Run and Main Street, both about 0.1 miles away. Climbers can head to the Grand County / Fraser Valley area, about 1.8 miles off, and St. Louis Creek Campground offers a place to stay roughly 7.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Redemption Dog Sled Tours2 mi away
- On The Trail Outfitters18 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Logger'S Loop
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.
Jan
31° / -1°
11 wet
Feb
34° / 2°
10 wet
Mar
43° / 11°
9 wet
Apr
51° / 20°
8 wet
May
62° / 27°
7 wet
Jun
72° / 33°
6 wet
Jul
77° / 38°
9 wet
Aug
74° / 37°
10 wet
Sep
68° / 29°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 21°
7 wet
Nov
41° / 10°
8 wet
Dec
31° / -1°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fraser, CO, 7.4 mi away at 8,560 ft. The station sits about 500 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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