Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Telluride

North Loop

North LoopPhoto: Doss Imaging, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.9 mi
distance
140 ft
climb
8,895 ft
high point
Hard
difficulty

Is North Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name North Loop, 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 Loop is a cross-country ski route in the Columbine Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest, about 1.85 miles long with a total elevation gain of 140 feet. The route starts at roughly 8,820 feet and reaches a high point of 8,895 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. The route is rated hard, and it ends with a net loss of 242 feet. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Silverton weather station, which sits about 390 feet higher than the route, show January highs around 34°F with lows near -6°F, while June and July run warmer, with highs in the low to mid 70s. Boyce Lake Loop lies just 0.1 mile away, and Fruit Loop is 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find the Hermosa Park Road Boulders about 0.3 mile away, and Sig Creek Campground is about 4.4 miles away for an overnight stay.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Sig Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Village Market and Deli

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Little Hawaii Grotto

    Attraction

    In town

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit North Loop

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      34° / -6°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / -3°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 6°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 17°

      9 wet

    5. May

      58° / 25°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 31°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 38°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 37°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 30°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 20°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 7°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / -5°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 13.8 mi away at 9,285 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Boyce Lake LoopPhoto: Doss Imaging, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Fruit LoopPhoto: Doss Imaging, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Aspen LoopPhoto: Doss Imaging, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Silver Pick RoadPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Deadmen'S LoopPhoto: Doss Imaging, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Bench LoopPhoto: Doss Imaging, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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TrestlePhoto: Dean Silver, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Telluride Ski AreaPhoto: Murray Foubister, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~32 min drive

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