Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Leadville

Swoop

SwoopPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.6 mi
distance
56 ft
climb
10,218 ft
high point
Easy
difficulty
Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Swoop is a cross-country ski route in Colorado, about 0.9 miles from the community of Resurrection Mill. The trip is short and easy, covering roughly half a mile with a total climb of 56 feet from a low point of 10,147 feet to a high of 10,218 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.45 miles in, with a 4% grade. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Leadville show January highs around 30°F with lows near 5°F, while July highs reach about 71°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. The Mineral Belt Trail and the Cutoff mountain biking route both start about 0.1 miles away. Leadville RV Corral is about a mile off, and Crystal Lake Fishing Site is roughly 3.5 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Leadville RV Corral

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Two Mile Brewing

    Bar

    In town
  • If it rainsLongled, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Temple Israel

    Museum

    In town

    Historic frontier synagogue building

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Longled, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Swoop

    Best months: June–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

      30° / 5°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 6°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 12°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      43° / 19°

      11 wet

    5. May

      54° / 27°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 34°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      71° / 39°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      68° / 38°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      61° / 32°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      50° / 24°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 13°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 5°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leadville Lake Co Ap, CO, 1.3 mi away at 9,932 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more snow worth the drive

Mineral Belt TrailPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Mineral Belt Trail

Next door

Mineral Belt Trail is a 0.81-mile route in Colorado with 98 ft of elevation gain.

GrizPhoto: Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Griz

~14 min drive

Griz is a 0.83-mile trail in Colorado with 26 ft of elevation gain.

Willa'S WayPhoto: Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Willa'S Way

~14 min drive

0.86-mile trail in Colorado with 89 ft of elevation gain.

CooperPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cooper

~14 min drive

Cooper is a 0.24-mile ski trail in Colorado with 10 feet of elevation gain.

Ski CooperPhoto: The original uploader was Sculptorjones at English Wikipedia., Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Ski Cooper

~15 min drive

Ski Cooper in Colorado has 5 lifts and 47 runs (12 easy, 16 intermediate, 18 advanced) with 1,161 ft of vertical.

CutoffPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cutoff

Next door

Cutoff is a 0.35-mile trail in Colorado with 51 feet of elevation gain.

Lung BurnPhoto: Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Lung Burn

~15 min drive

0.49-mile trail in Colorado with 186 ft of elevation gain.

Larry'S LoopPhoto: Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Larry'S Loop

~15 min drive

Larry'S Loop is a short 0.86-mile loop in Colorado with 256 feet of elevation gain.

Treeline Loop Ski TrailPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Treeline Loop Ski Trail

~16 min drive

1.60-mile loop in Tennessee Pass, Colorado with 466 ft elevation gain.

SEE

Dutch Henry Ski Hill

~1 min drive

Dutch Henry Ski Hill is a small downhill ski area in Colorado with 1 rope tow. It is operated by Colorado Mountain College.

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