Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Durango

North Beach

North BeachPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.8 mi
distance
44 ft
climb
7,689 ft
high point
May–Oct
best months

Is North Beach open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name North Beach, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

North Beach is a cross-country ski route in Colorado's San Juan National Forest, within the Columbine Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the outing sits at a high point of 7,689 feet, with a start elevation of 7,675 feet and a total climb of 44 feet over 0.81 miles. The route is short, and the steepest section comes at about 0.16 miles, with a 6% grade. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from the nearby Vallecito Reservoir weather station show January highs around 37°F and lows near 9°F, while summer highs reach the low 80s. Campgrounds Trail and Pine Point Campground both lie about 0.1 miles away, and East Creek is about 0.3 miles off. Vallecito Reservoir, roughly half a mile away, offers fishing.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Pine Point Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Pop Sushi

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 18 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (commons)

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Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit North Beach

    Best months: May–October. 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

      37° / 9°

    2. Feb

      42° / 12°

    3. Mar

      48° / 21°

    4. Apr

      55° / 29°

    5. May

      64° / 37°

    6. Jun

      76° / 44°

    7. Jul

      80° / 53°

    8. Aug

      78° / 51°

    9. Sep

      72° / 45°

    10. Oct

      60° / 38°

    11. Nov

      47° / 25°

    12. Dec

      38° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vallecito Reservoir, CO, 2.8 mi away at 7,673 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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