Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Through The Woods

Through The WoodsPhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.6 mi
distance
98 ft
climb
8,841 ft
high point
Hard
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Through The Woods is a cross-country ski route on Snow Mountain Ranch in Colorado, a non-governmental organization-managed property about 0.6 miles long. The climb is short, with a total gain of 98 feet and a loss of 167 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.46 miles in, where the grade reaches 6 percent. The route starts at 8,835 feet and peaks at 8,841 feet. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Fraser weather station, which sits about 280 feet lower, show January highs around 31°F with lows near -1°F, while June highs reach about 72°F. The station's elevation makes it a fair guide for conditions on the ranch. The Wild Turkey and Lynch cross-country ski routes lie within a third of a mile. Climbers can head to the Grand County / Fraser Valley climbing area about 1.9 miles away, and St. Louis Creek Campground is about 6.5 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Through The Woods

    Best months: June–August. 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

      31° / -1°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 2°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 11°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 20°

      8 wet

    5. May

      62° / 27°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 33°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 38°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 37°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 29°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 21°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 10°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / -1°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fraser, CO, 7.6 mi away at 8,560 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Wild TurkeyPhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Old LynchPhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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MilliganPhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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CcoPhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~1 min drive

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Mill GulchPhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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