The Best Cross Country Ski Trails in Colorado (United States)

Sourdough Trail, south end

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Drew Smith

Distance

3.23mi

Elevation +

991f

TrailRank

24

Late-season xc-ski. A bit icy in the morning, but much better at higher elevations and softening as the day went on. A nice jaunt up the ridge just south of Niwot Ridge with occasional views of the ridge and the headwate...

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Beaver Bog - Wapiti Trail

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Drew Smith

Distance

5.71mi

Elevation +

1791f

TrailRank

24

The FS marks this trail as moderate, but if the snow is soft it is pretty easy. Starts off following the county road with occasional views of the Divide, then heads into deep lodgepole-fir forest. Not as scenic, but well...

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County Line

Cross Country Ski

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Julie Vergari

Distance

6.03mi

Elevation +

49f

TrailRank

21

3rd time this week! Lots of folks today, guess everyone was itching to get out since we got such a late start on winter.

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RMNP BoulderBrookLoop 27DEC06

Cross Country Ski

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--Ross

Distance

9.63mi

Elevation +

1716f

TrailRank

19

An 8 mile loop through some interesting country. At the beginning of the trek I spotted fresh Mtn Lion tracks with the letter M for the lower pad and no claw marks. Post hole a lot of the run no one has been on the trail...

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RMNP 4 mile downhill loop

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--Ross

Distance

11.49mi

Elevation +

1562f

TrailRank

16

This is a nice 3.5 mile downhill ski run from Bear Lake to Hollowell park. Get back by taking glacier basin trail as in this track, car shuttle, or hitch hike. Total distance is about 8 miles.

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Maroon lake

Cross Country Ski

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Alisssia

Distance

13.81mi

Elevation +

1440f

TrailRank

30

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Una bonita excursión para un día de invierno en Aspen, algo diferente y donde no encontrarás prácticamente a nadie. Me ha dado además la oportunidad de probar el esquí nórdico, o el back country ski como lo llaman aquí q...

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020512 Long Lake

Cross Country Ski

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Drew Smith

Distance

8.16mi

Elevation +

1460f

TrailRank

17

A perfect day at Brainard Lake - sunny, no wind and 2 feet of fresh powder

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Ski Road

Cross Country Ski

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--Ross

Distance

7.85mi

Elevation +

2671f

TrailRank

10

Saint Vrain Trail from Ski Road 2MAR08

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Peak Seven West

Cross Country Ski

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Michelle Hopkins-Jones

Distance

2.13mi

Elevation +

46f

TrailRank

8

Green run, good for beginners

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Margy's

Cross Country Ski

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--Ross

Distance

6.95mi

Elevation +

3291f

TrailRank

3

Alternate approach to Margy's Hut

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