Peru Valley is a dirt/gravel road during the summer, but in the winter it is only accessible to cross-country skiers. Maximum distance is 6 miles one-way which will take a good skier 4 hours. Of course, you can turn around and return whenever you wish. How to get there: Take your choice of highways to the Keystone Ski Area east of Dillon. Enter the eastern access road to the ski area. Within a few hundred feet turn left (or east) away from the ski area, this is the road to Montezuma, FSR5. Drive towards Montezuma, in about four miles, and just before the road becomes steep with several turns, there is a pull-off on the north side of the road. This is where you park to ski the Peru Valley, noted on the map as (P) 1. The trail starts on the north side of the road. Go for about 50 yards past the brown tin shack (left side), then pick up the obvious Peru Creek roadbed. The first four miles are flat as you ski up the Peru Valley floor. Several old mining buildings may be of interest. Note: This valley is prone to avalanches during avalanche season. The trick is to stay to the opposite side of the valley furthest away from the avalanche chutes or not to do this particular trip when avalanche warnings are in effect. The avalanche chutes are barren of trees and easily identifiable.<./brb>
Created on: 2024-09-07 22:53:21
Last edited by: rhall290472 On: 2024-09-14 19:38:18