Camp Patiya
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Campground · 5.6 mi from the trail
Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Idaho Springs
Walk The Dog
Photo: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.3 mi
- distance
- 10 ft
- climb
- 5,414 ft
- high point
- Easy
- difficulty
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Walk The Dog is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Colorado, about 1.5 miles from the town of Marshall. The trail is only 0.33 miles long, and the climb is minimal, with a total gain of 10 feet from a low point of 5,392 feet to a high of 5,414 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.13 miles in, with a grade of 3 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boulder show January highs around 47°F with lows near 21°F, while July highs reach about 88°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so temperatures here run roughly comparable. Two other cross-country ski routes, Out Of The Gate and Joel Likes Flowy, lie just 0.1 mile away. Climbers can head to Wolf Law Building, about 2.3 miles off, and paddlers will find Boulder Creek roughly 4.8 miles away.
Around this trail
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More in Idaho SpringsLocal outfitters
- Jones Pass Guides28 mi away
- Redemption Dog Sled Tours37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Out Of The GateCross-country skiingPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi
- Joel Likes FlowyCross-country skiingPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi
- Wolf Law BuildingRock climbing2.3 mi
- CU General CampusRock climbing2.7 mi
Boulder CreekCanoeingPhoto: Susan from Alameda, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.8 mi- Winiger RidgeCamping7.6 mi
Tipi VillageCampingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.9 mi
South Boulder CreekCanoeingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Joel Likes FlowyCross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Go Buffs! Ncaa Champs!Cross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Zis Side, Zat SideCross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- EldoraDownhill skiing · ~33 min drive
- Chuck'S Night OutCross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Ralphie'S RalpherCross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Bruce Says Go FasterCross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Buckeye Basin LoopCross-country skiing · ~30 min drive
- Rob'S ShortcutCross-country skiing · ~30 min drive
- Jana Says Mine!Cross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Walk The Dog
Best months: April–June and September–October. 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.
Jan
47° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
48° / 22°
7 wet
Mar
57° / 29°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 34°
10 wet
May
71° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 57°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 37°
7 wet
Nov
54° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 21°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, CO, 2.1 mi away at 5,484 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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