Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Idaho Springs

Wilson'S Way

Wilson'S WayPhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.0 mi
distance
49 ft
climb
8,532 ft
high point
Hard
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Wilson's Way is a cross-country ski route in Colorado, about 2.6 miles from the town of Tabernash. The trail is short, roughly a mile long, and rises about 49 feet from its start at 8,507 feet to a high point of 8,532 feet. The climb is steep at the beginning, with a 5% grade at about 0.14 miles, and the route ends with a slight descent of 119 feet. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from the nearby Fraser weather station, at a similar elevation, show January highs around 31°F with lows near -1°F, while June and July run in the low to mid 70s. The station sits about 28 feet higher than the route's start. Nor'Way, another cross-country ski route, lies just 0.1 mile away, and Ram's Curl is about 0.9 mile off. For paddling, Ranch Creek is 0.9 mile away, and climbers can find Hurd Creek Crag about 2.4 miles from the route.

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  • Sleep close

    St. Louis Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 5.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Heck's Tavern

    Pub

    On your way back · 1 mi
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    Hamill House Museum

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    Museum · 20 mi from Idaho Springs

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Wilson'S Way

    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, 2.8 mi away at 8,560 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Ram'S CurlPhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Ram'S Curl

~2 min drive

0.45-mile trail in Colorado with 57 ft of elevation gain.

Homer'S HeffersPhoto: Photo by Tom Ortmeyer. – U.S. Department of Energy from United States, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Homer'S Heffers

~2 min drive

0.66-mile ski route in Colorado with 190 ft elevation gain.

Ranch WalkPhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Ranch Walk

~2 min drive

0.75-mile cross-country ski trail in Colorado with 101 ft of elevation gain.

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Take D'leap (Snow)

~10 min drive

0.49-mile out-and-back route in Colorado with 178 ft of elevation gain.

Rancher BobPhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Rancher Bob

~2 min drive

1.78-mile cross-country ski trail in Colorado with 271 ft of elevation gain.

Devil'S FallsPhoto: Photo by Tom Ortmeyer. – U.S. Department of Energy from United States, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Devil'S Falls

~2 min drive

0.35-mile trail in Colorado with 63 ft of elevation gain.

MeadowPhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Meadow

~3 min drive

Meadow is a 1.17-mile cross-country ski trail in Colorado with 154 feet of elevation gain.

CreeksidePhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Creekside

~2 min drive

Creekside is a 0.40-mile ski trail in Colorado with 104 ft of elevation gain.

MeanderPhoto: Photo by Tom Ortmeyer. – U.S. Department of Energy from United States, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Meander

~2 min drive

0.68-mile cross-country ski trail in Colorado with 85 ft of elevation gain.

RadcliffPhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Radcliff

~3 min drive

Radcliff is a 0.56-mile ski trail in Colorado with 106 feet of elevation gain.

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