Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Clifton

Winslow

WinslowPhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.6 mi
distance
44 ft
climb
10,670 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Winslow open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Winslow is a cross-country skiing route in the Grand Valley Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, about 0.58 miles long. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trip is rated moderate. The climb is short. The route rises about 44 feet over roughly half a mile, with the steepest stretch, a 6% grade, at about 0.52 miles. The high point is around 10,670 feet and the low point about 10,608 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically July and August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run near 68°F for highs and 40 to 42°F for lows. That station sits several hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Spruce Grove Campground, about a mile away, is the closest place to stay. The Skyway Ski Sunset and Skyway Ski Arroyo mountain biking trails are each about 0.2 miles off. Kannah Creek Wall, a climbing area, lies about 6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Spruce Grove Campground - Grand Valley RD

    Campground

    Campground · 1.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Slopeside cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Winslow

    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°

    2. Feb

      27° / 4°

    3. Mar

      34° / 12°

    4. Apr

      40° / 17°

    5. May

      49° / 27°

    6. Jun

      62° / 37°

    7. Jul

      68° / 42°

    8. Aug

      64° / 40°

    9. Sep

      57° / 34°

    10. Oct

      45° / 24°

    11. Nov

      34° / 14°

    12. Dec

      26° / 5°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonham Rsvr, CO, 9.4 mi away at 9,852 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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