Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Leadville

Willa'S Way

Willa'S WayPhoto: Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
distance
198 ft
climb
10,709 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty

Is Willa'S Way open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Willa'S Way, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Willa's Way is a cross-country ski route in Colorado's Leadville Ranger District, part of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a short, moderate outing of about 0.86 miles, with a total elevation gain of 198 feet from a low point of 10,498 feet to a high of 10,709 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.71 miles in, with a 12% grade. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the nearby Climax weather station show January and February highs around 27 to 29°F with about 15 snow days a month. By June, snow days drop to two, and July highs reach about 67°F, though the station sits roughly 635 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The Griz and Fritz's Freeway routes are both about 0.1 mile away. For paddling, Tennessee Creek and the East Fork Arkansas River are within about 4 miles. Camp Hale Memorial Campground is about 5.2 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Sugar Loafin'

    Campground

    Campground · 3.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Hot Heads Chicken

    Fast food

    On your way back · 6 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsPlazak, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Matchless Mine

    Attraction

    In town

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Willa'S Way

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      27° / 3°

      15 wet · 15 snow

    2. Feb

      29° / 3°

      15 wet · 15 snow

    3. Mar

      35° / 8°

      14 wet · 14 snow

    4. Apr

      40° / 15°

      13 wet · 13 snow

    5. May

      49° / 25°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    6. Jun

      61° / 34°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    7. Jul

      67° / 40°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      64° / 39°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      58° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    10. Oct

      47° / 21°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    11. Nov

      35° / 11°

      12 wet · 12 snow

    12. Dec

      27° / 3°

      15 wet · 15 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Climax, CO, 6.2 mi away at 11,344 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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