Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Pitkin

Van Tuyl Nordic

Van Tuyl NordicPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.3 mi
distance
7,739 ft
high point
Easy
difficulty
Jun–Sep
best months

Van Tuyl Nordic is a cross-country ski route in Colorado, about 1.7 miles from Gunnison. The trail is short and flat, with a total elevation gain of zero and a high point of 7,739 feet. It is rated easy, and the climb from the start is nearly level, with only a small drop of 25 feet over the course of the 1.3-mile route. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gunnison show January highs around 26°F with lows near -6°F, while June runs warmer at about 76°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. The Van Tuyl Trail for mountain biking is just 0.3 miles away, and the MacLennons trail is about 1.1 miles off. For an overnight stay, Tall Texan RV Park is 1.3 miles away and Palisades Senior RV Park is 1.5 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Tall Texan RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Powerstop

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Van Tuyl Nordic

    Best months: June–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

      26° / -6°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 1°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 14°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 23°

      5 wet

    5. May

      66° / 30°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 36°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 44°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 43°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 34°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 22°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 11°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / -3°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gunnison 3sw, CO, 3.4 mi away at 7,622 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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