Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Main Street

Main StreetPhoto: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.8 mi
distance
276 ft
climb
9,086 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Main Street is a cross-country ski route in Colorado, about 1.8 miles long and rated moderate. It rises from roughly 9,045 feet to about 9,086 feet, with a total gain of 276 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 12%. The nearest town is Elkdale, about 1.9 miles away. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the nearby Fraser weather station, which sits about 526 feet lower, show January highs around 31°F with lows near -1°F, while June highs reach about 72°F. That station's figures are only a guide, and temperatures on the route run cooler. Upper Rabbit Run and Logger's Loop both lie about 0.1 mile away, so the Main Street route pairs easily with either. The Grand County / Fraser Valley climbing area is about 1.8 miles off, and St. Louis Creek Campground is about 7.3 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Main Street

    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, 7.3 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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Logger'S LoopPhoto: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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LoppetPhoto: Eric Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Lower Rabbit RunPhoto: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Ranch ViewPhoto: Eric Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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