Hidden Valley

Rating: 
One-way Distance: 1.2km
Difficulty: Moderate
XC Skill level:
Elevation: 9545 - 9586 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 30 mins.
Trailhead: Priest Lake Nordic Trails
Fee: $15 donation
Attractions: Groomed trail

The Hidden Valley trail is located in the Priest Lake Nordic Trails area near Telluride, Colorado. The lower end of the trail begins near the trailhead where it travels through a secluded area with several steep hills that lead in and out of a little valley where there is a small creek. The upper end of the trail comes to an end when it reaches Priest Lake trail near its midpoint.

Priest Lake

Rating: 
One-way Distance: 1.0 km
Difficulty: Moderate
XC Skill level:
Elevation: 9474 - 9614 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 30 mins.
Trailhead: Priest Lake Nordic Trails
Fee: $15 donation
Attractions: Groomed trail

The Priest Lake trail is located in the Priest Lake Nordic Trails area near Telluride, Colorado. The trail begins a short distance from the trailhead where it travels along a groomed route that ends near the Priest Lake Campground. Enroute the trail has connections with the Middle Meadow, Elk Wallow, Hidden Valley, Ripsaw, Inside Loop and Railroad Grade trails. All of the interconnecting routes make the Priest Lake trail an important corridor.

Middle Meadow

Rating: 
Round trip Distance: 1.1 km
Difficulty: Easy
XC Skill level:
Elevation: 9477 - 9556 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 30 mins.
Trailhead: Priest Lake Nordic Trails
Fee: $15 donation
Attractions: Groomed trail

Middle Meadow is located in the Priest Lake Nordic Trails area near Telluride, Colorado. The trail begins near the parking area where it takes an easy route that makes several small loops around some open meadows. Enroute the trail connects to the Priest Lake, Elk Wallow and Railroad Grade trails. The Middle Meadow trail is also part of the Dog Trails area.

Elk Wallow

Rating: 
One-way Distance: 0.16 km
Difficulty: Easy
XC Skill level:
Elevation: 9498 - 9515 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 15 mins.
Trailhead: Priest Lake Nordic Trails
Fee: $15 donation
Attractions: Groomed trail

Elk Wallow is a short groomed trail in the Priest Lake Nordic Trails area near Telluride, Colorado. The upper end of the trail begins off of the Priest Lake trail and within 600 feet it comes to an end at a point along the Middle Meadow trail. The trail provides a scenic alternate route for getting around in the area.

Ripsaw

Rating: 
One-way Distance: .48 km
Difficulty: Moderate
XC Skill level:
Elevation: 9459 - 9522 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 15 mins.
Trailhead: Priest Lake Nordic Trails
Fee: $15 donation
Attractions: Advanced Nordic

The Ripsaw trail is located in the Priest Lake Nordic Trails area near Telluride, Colorado. The upper end of the trail begins near the junction of the Priest Lake and Railroad Grade trails where it descends along a groomed route and rejoins the Priest Lake trail near the point where it intersects with the Hidden Valley trail.

Lollipop

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 0.64k
Difficulty: Moderate
XC Skill level: 
Elevation: 9651 - 9723 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 15 mins.
Trailhead: Priest Lake Nordic Trails
Fee: $15 donation
Attractions: Steep hill

The Lollipop trail is located in the Priest Lake Nordic Trails area near Telluride, Colorado. The trail begins off of the Railroad Grade trail where it makes a short but steep climb up to a turnaround point. The shape of the trail gives it its name and the steepness of the trail gives it its 'Most Difficult' rating.