Lower Rabbit Run
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.4 mi
- distance
- 155 ft
- climb
- 9,037 ft
- high point
- Moderate
- difficulty
Lower Rabbit Run is a cross-country skiing route in Colorado, about 1.7 miles from the town of Elkdale. The run is short, covering roughly 0.4 miles, and it rises from about 8,838 feet to about 9,037 feet, a climb of 155 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about a quarter mile in, with a grade of about 11 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fraser, at a similar elevation, show January highs around 31°F with lows near -1°F, while June highs reach about 72°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the run run a little cooler. Two hikes, Cake Walk and Traci's Trail, both lie about 0.1 mile away. The Grand County / Fraser Valley climbing area is about 1.9 miles off, and St. Louis Creek Campground is about 7.6 miles away.
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