Colorado · Ski touring

Uphill Route

Uphill RoutePhoto: Missvain, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.0 mi
distance
741 ft
climb
9,094 ft
high point
Jun–Aug
best months

Uphill Route is a ski touring route in Colorado, about a mile from the town of Elkdale. It rises from 8,336 feet to 9,094 feet, a climb of 741 feet over roughly a mile, with the steepest stretch at about 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 28%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fraser, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 77°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F with lows dipping to -1°F. The route sits close to two hiking trails, the Fraser to Granby Trail and Hallett's Peak Trail, both about 0.2 miles away. Climbers can head to the Grand County / Fraser Valley area, about 2.5 miles off, and paddlers will find the Fraser River about 8.7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Uphill Route

    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, 8.5 mi away at 8,560 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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