Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Telluride

Saratoga

SaratogaPhoto: Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.8 mi
distance
54 ft
climb
9,792 ft
high point
Easy
difficulty

Is Saratoga open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Saratoga, 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.

Saratoga is a short cross-country ski route in Colorado's Ouray Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It sits about 0.76 miles long, rising from 9,762 feet to 9,792 feet. The climb is easy, with a total elevation gain of about 54 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around the middle at roughly 12%. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Silverton show January highs around 34°F and lows near -6°F, with December and February similar. Summer is much milder, with July highs near 75°F. The route starts close to Townsite Loop and Corkscrew Gulch Road, both within a tenth of a mile, and Corkscrew Camping Area is right there too. The Million Dollar Highway Free Campsite is about 0.4 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Corkscrew Camping Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Colorado Boy Southwest Pub

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Smuggler Union Tramhouse

    Attraction

    On your way back · 6 mi

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Saratoga

    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, 8.9 mi away at 9,285 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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