Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Spring Creek Pass Snowmo/ski

1.1 mi
round trip
397 ft
climb
Out and back
route
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Spring Creek Pass Snowmo/ski open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Spring Creek Pass Snowmo/ski, 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.

Spring Creek Pass Snowmo/ski is a 1.06-mile out-and-back route in Colorado managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 397 feet of elevation.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Brown Mountain Road · Saratoga · Silverton Mountain
  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Spring Creek Pass Snowmo/ski

    Best months: May–July and September. 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° / 1°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 8°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 17°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 25°

      6 wet

    5. May

      65° / 33°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 40°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 47°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 45°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 38°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 28°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 15°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 3°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake City, CO, 9.3 mi away at 8,667 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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