Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Telluride

Prospect Loop

Prospect LoopPhoto: Kurt Bauschardt from Edmonton, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
distance
233 ft
climb
11,098 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty

Is Prospect Loop 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 Loop, 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 Loop is a cross-country ski route in the Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The loop is about 0.85 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 233 feet, and it is rated moderate. The route starts at about 10,865 feet and reaches a high point of about 11,098 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.39 miles in, with a grade of about 11 percent. The climb is short, and the route is close to the Prospect ski area, which sits about 0.1 mile away. Nearby, the Basin Trail is about 0.2 mile off for hikers. Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed) and Alta Lakes Camping Area are both about 1.8 miles away. Climbers can find Bear Creek about 1.9 miles from the loop.

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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