Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Telluride

Valley Floor

Valley FloorPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.0 mi
distance
11 ft
climb
8,668 ft
high point
Easy
difficulty
Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Valley Floor open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Valley Floor is a cross-country ski route in the Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, about a mile from the town of Telluride. The route is short and easy, covering roughly a mile with a total elevation gain of 11 feet, so it works well as a quick outing or a warm-up before heading farther into the area. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show January highs around 36°F with lows near 0°F, while June and July run in the low to mid 70s. The station sits at about 8,646 feet, so temperatures on the route itself run nearly the same. Upper Valley Floor, another cross-country ski route, lies just 0.1 mile away. The Society Turn climbing area is about 0.2 mile off, and the Remine Creek hike is about 0.4 mile away. For an overnight stay, Mary E Campground is about 1.5 miles from the route.

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  • Sleep close

    Mary E Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Tunnel

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rains

    Telluride Arts District

    Gallery

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Valley Floor

    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

      36° / 0°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 5°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 13°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 22°

      9 wet

    5. May

      60° / 29°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 34°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 41°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 40°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 34°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 23°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 13°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 2°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Telluride 4wnw, CO, 0.1 mi away at 8,646 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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