Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Yurt Loop

Yurt LoopPhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.7 mi
distance
136 ft
climb
9,168 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Yurt Loop is a 0.67-mile cross-country ski route in Colorado, about 6 miles from the town of Elkdale. The trail rises from 9,066 feet to 9,168 feet, with a total climb of 136 feet and a total descent of 202 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.37 miles, where the grade reaches 12 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the nearby Fraser weather station, which sits about 600 feet lower, show January highs around 31°F with lows near -1°F, while June highs reach about 72°F. The station's figures are not adjusted for the higher elevation of the trail. The Waterfall Trail and the Eagle Valley cross-country ski area both lie within a quarter mile. St. Louis Creek Campground is about 6 miles away, and the Grand County / Fraser Valley climbing area is roughly 3.5 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Yurt Loop

    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, 7.9 mi away at 8,560 ft. The station sits about 600 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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