Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Telluride

Prospect

ProspectPhoto: Kurt Bauschardt from Edmonton, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.6 mi
distance
189 ft
climb
10,930 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty

Is Prospect open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Prospect, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Prospect is a cross-country skiing route in the Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trip is short, about half a mile, and the climb is moderate, with a total gain of 189 feet from a starting point around 10,865 feet to a high of about 10,930 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 15%, and the route also has a small loss of 67 feet. The Prospect Loop, a mountain biking route, sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Basin Trail is about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed) and the Alta Lakes Camping Area are both about 1.8 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed)

    Campground

    Campground · 1.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Siam

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Little Hawaii Grotto

    Attraction

    In town

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