Enjoying Powder...
...2-stroke engines. Snowmobiling is a great family activity and a way to view our spectacular scenery in its winter coat. Whether for a day visit or an overnight lodge stay, snowmobiling is one of our more popular winter sports. If you're headed out, stop by Weekender Sports in Hotchkiss and ask the local experts about rentals, equipment and snow conditions.
Experience the Splendor of the Grand Mesa
Snowmobile near Grand Mesa, the largest flat-top mountain in the world, and you're sure to have a good time. With roughly 800 square miles of trails and an average of 35 feet of snowfall a year, the area is a snowmobiler's paradise. To access the trails, just take Hwy 133 to Hwy 92 and head west toward Delta. Turn north on Hwy 65, drive through Cedaredge and onto Grand Mesa.
Most of the Grand Mesa's trails are at 9,000 feet or above and regularly groomed. The main section of trail is called the "SP" for "Sunlight to Powderhorn." This system consists of a single 120 mile route marked from Powderhorn Ski Area on Grand Mesa to Sunlight Ski Area on the White River National Forest (near Glenwood Springs) with an additional 180 miles of associated trails. Difficulty varies and trail use is heavy with a combination of Nordic skiing, sSnowshoeing and sSnowmobile use.
Snowmobiling the Gunnison National Forest
No two-ways about it, …snowmobiling in south central Colorado offers spectacular scenery and views. Located in Gunnison National Forest, the trails are just north east of Montrose, close to the small mountain towns of Crawford and Paonia. All of the trails are groomed and maintained by the Delta Snowmobile Club, which makes for easy riding.
Thrill-seekers, however, have plenty of opportunities to venture into hilly, ungroomed territory or play in some of the trails' meadows. Keep an eye out for anything unusual though, according to the Forest Service, Anasazi Indian ruins are still occasionally found in the area.
To access the Kebler Pass Trail head, follow State Road 133 fifteen miles east of Paonia to County Road 12. Take County Road 12 south for twelve miles until you reach the trailhead.
The North Fork Trail head can be reached by taking Forest Service Road 12, also known as North Smith Fork Road, for 10 miles east of Crawford.
The Black Mesa Trails are located just south and east of Crawford. To get to the County Road 713 trailhead, turn onto County Road 713 from Highway 92, about ten miles south of Crawford. Travel east for 2.5 miles until you reach parking. The Highway 92 trailhead is at the intersection of Highway 92 at County Road 84, about 20 miles south of Crawford.
Experience the Splendor of the Grand Mesa
Snowmobile near Grand Mesa, the largest flat-top mountain in the world, and you're sure to have a good time. With roughly 800 square miles of trails and an average of 35 feet of snowfall a year, the area is a snowmobiler's paradise. To access the trails, just take Hwy 133 to Hwy 92 and head west toward Delta. Turn north on Hwy 65, drive through Cedaredge and onto Grand Mesa.
Most of the Grand Mesa's trails are at 9,000 feet or above and regularly groomed. The main section of trail is called the "SP" for "Sunlight to Powderhorn." This system consists of a single 120 mile route marked from Powderhorn Ski Area on Grand Mesa to Sunlight Ski Area on the White River National Forest (near Glenwood Springs) with an additional 180 miles of associated trails. Difficulty varies and trail use is heavy with a combination of Nordic skiing, sSnowshoeing and sSnowmobile use.
Snowmobiling the Gunnison National Forest
No two-ways about it, …snowmobiling in south central Colorado offers spectacular scenery and views. Located in Gunnison National Forest, the trails are just north east of Montrose, close to the small mountain towns of Crawford and Paonia. All of the trails are groomed and maintained by the Delta Snowmobile Club, which makes for easy riding.
Thrill-seekers, however, have plenty of opportunities to venture into hilly, ungroomed territory or play in some of the trails' meadows. Keep an eye out for anything unusual though, according to the Forest Service, Anasazi Indian ruins are still occasionally found in the area.
To access the Kebler Pass Trail head, follow State Road 133 fifteen miles east of Paonia to County Road 12. Take County Road 12 south for twelve miles until you reach the trailhead.
The North Fork Trail head can be reached by taking Forest Service Road 12, also known as North Smith Fork Road, for 10 miles east of Crawford.
The Black Mesa Trails are located just south and east of Crawford. To get to the County Road 713 trailhead, turn onto County Road 713 from Highway 92, about ten miles south of Crawford. Travel east for 2.5 miles until you reach parking. The Highway 92 trailhead is at the intersection of Highway 92 at County Road 84, about 20 miles south of Crawford.