Near Palisade Trail
In wintertime, the trail out towards Lyle's Lookout makes for a wonderful xc ski with dramatic views of Devil's Peak in the background.

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Palisade Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A doubletrack connector from the Summit Station to Lyle's Lookout.
1.1
mi
Distance
90
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.14mi
Distance
90ft
Elevation Gain
105ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
6,959ft
High Point
6,862ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
A doubletrack ski trail that leads up to Lyle's Lookout for great views of the North Fork Canyon.

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Contributors
Steve Schweigerdt