Outer Limits/Loop 4

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 5.2 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous
MTB Skill level:
Elevation: 10,789 - 10,863 feet
Cellphone: 0 bars
Time: 3 hrs.
Trailhead: County Line Nordic Area
Fee: none
Attractions: 1.2 miles ungroomed trail

The Outer Limits, a.k.a. Loop 4, trail is part of the County Line Nordic Area in the Grand Mesa National Forest between Delta and Grand Junction, Colorado. The trail is located about 2 miles from the trailhead where there is an optional out-and-back that leads to an overlook along the rim above the Island Lake area. The Outer Limits trail by itself is an ungroomed backcountry trail through the trees that is 1.2 miles in length. The trail begins and ends off of Loop 3.

Vista Ridge

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 2.7k/1.7 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
MTB Skill level:
Elevation: 10,696 - 10,822 feet
Cellphone: 0 bars
Time: 1 hr.
Trailhead: Skyway Nordic Area
Fee: none
Attractions: Scenic ridge

The Vista Ridge trail is part of the Skyway Nordic Area in the Grand Mesa National Forest near Grand Junction, Colorado. The trail connects the Lions Loop with the Kannah Crossing and Vista Valley trails. The trail is frequently combined with the Vista Valley trail to form the Vista Loop.

County Line Loop 3

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 7.4k/4.6 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
XC Skill level:
Elevation: 10,776 - 10,820 feet
Cellphone: 0 bars
Time: 2 hrs.
Trailhead: County Line Nordic Area
Fee: none
Attractions: Long loop

County Line Loop 3 is part of the County Line Nordic Trails in the Grand Mesa National Forest between Grand Junction and Delta, Colorado. Beginning near the trailhead Loop 3 follows a route that forms a large loop around the Scales Lake Reservoirs. Along the way it connects to most of the other trails in the area as well as 2 trails that connect to the Skyway Nordic Trails.

Will's Hill

Rating: 
One-way Distance: 0.3 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Skill level:
Elevation: 10,604 - 10,663 feet
Cellphone: 0-2 bars
Time: 15 mins.
Trailhead: Skyway
Fee: none
Attractions: Steep downhill

Will's Hill is part of the Skyway Nordic Area in the Grand Mesa National Forest near Grand Junction, Colorado. The trail provides a short connecting route between the Lyons Loop and Arroyo trails. Will's Hill is well known for a steep and very memorable downhill run where it drops off the hill and connects to the Arroyo trail.

Vista Valley

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 5.8k/3.6 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
XC Skill level:
Elevation: 10,632 - 10,696 feet
Cellphone: 0 bars
Time: 2 hrs.
Trailhead: Skyway Nordic Area
Fee: none (donations appreciated)
Attractions: Scenic Valley

The Vista Valley trail is part of the Skyway Nordic Trails in the Grand Mesa National Forest near Grand Junction, Colorado. The trail begins off of the Lions Loop at the end of the Arroyo trail where it travels leisurely up a serene valley. The trail ends at a junction with the Summit and Vista Ridge trails.

Arroyo

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 1 mile
Difficulty: Easy
XC Skill level:
Elevation: 10,602 - 10,660 feet
Cellphone: 0 bars
Time: 30 mins.
Trailhead: Skyway Nordic Area
Fee: none
Attractions: Scenic valley

The Arroyo trail is part of the Skyway Nordic Area in the Grand Mesa National Forest near Grand Junction, Colorado. The trail begins off of the Lions Loop and reconnects to it once again at the same point as the Vista Valley trail. It is also connected to by the Will's Hill trail.