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Grand Mesa Skyway Cross Country Ski Area route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Grand Mesa Skyway Cross Country Ski Area

Mesa Lakes, Colorado

5.1 mi

Distance

571 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 48m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Grand Mesa Skyway Cross Country Ski Area is a loop trail in Grand Mesa National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Mesa County, Colorado. It is 5.1 miles long and gains 571 feet. The nearest town is Cedaredge, Colorado, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,236 ft
Max:3,290 ft
Gain:174 ft
Loss:174 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,236 ft and 3,290 ft across 5.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,236 ft3,254 ft3,272 ft3,290 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.6 mi3.8 mi5.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,244 ft
High point2.0 mi3,290 ft
End5.1 mi3,244 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Cedaredge, CO · about 12 mi away
County:
Mesa County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Grand Mesa National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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