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Buena Vista, Colorado
Cross-Country Skiing Trails

Buena Vista is located at the junction of U.S. Highways 24 & 285 at an elevation of 7,954 feet. It's geographic location offers easy access to cross-country ski trail systems in both the Leadville and Salida Ranger Districts of the San Isabel National Forest. The town is minutes from national forest trailheads and is a major supply point for those cross-country skiing in the region.

San Isabel National Forest
Cross-Country Skiing Trails
(click on trail name for complete information)

Trail

 Location Description
Avalanche Trailhead Salida Ranger District Avalanche Trailhead is located 6 miles west of Buena Vista on Cottonwood Pass. It provides access to Segment 13 of the Colorado Trail that leads from North Cottonwood Creek to Chalk Creek.
Birdseye Gulch Unimproved Road Leadville Ranger District This trail travels through Leadville's historic mining district and some beautiful views if you chance to look around. The route down is steep and rocky with a bog you won't forget.
Colorado Trail (Twin Lakes to Clear Creek Rd.) Leadville Ranger District This segment of the Colorado Trail leads from Twin Lakes Reservoir to Clear Creek Road. It is a popular segment that is used by many runners training for the long-distance foot race the Leadville 100.
Cooper Loop Leadville Ranger District Cooper Loop skirts the outer boundary of the Cooper Ski Area. The entire loop is 6 miles and will take an entire day to complete.
Highline Trail Leadville Ranger District The Highline Trail provides a half-day of moderate skiing. The elevation gain is 1,360 feet.
Kearney Park Loop Trail Leadville Ranger District This is a half-day ski with fairly steep inclines in places. It forms a loop that is about six miles long.
Mitchell Creek Loop Leadville Ranger District Mitchell Creek Loop is approximately 7.3 miles long with varying degrees of difficulty. Users can gain access to this trail from Highway 24 about 9 miles northwest of Leadville.
Powderhound Loop Leadville Ranger District The Powderhound Loop is located on the summit of Tennessee Pass. The trail is 2.5 miles long and reaches an elevation of 10,680'.
Treeline Loop Leadville Ranger District This trail leads skiers in a 2.3 mile loop that begins from Ski Cooper. The trail access the Continental Divide.
Turquoise Lake Dam Trail Leadville Ranger District The trail runs from the Sugar Loaf Dam to May Queen campground, paralleling the shoreline of Turquoise Lake.
West Tennessee Lakes Trail Leadville Ranger District The West Tennessee Lakes Trail begins where the Lily Lake Road (FDR 131) ends. Trail leads to three lakes where the fishing is good.
Notes:
  1.  Links powered by Wildernet.
  2. San Isabel National Forest--The official agency website.
  3. Leadville Ranger District--(719) 486-0749
    U.S. Forest Service, 2015 North Poplar; Leadville, CO 80461
  4. Salida Ranger District--(719) 539-3591
    U.S. Forest Service, 325 Rainbow Blvd.; Salida, CO 81201

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