Alta Lakes, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, San Miguel County, Colorado

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     Alta Lakes is a nice lake to visit. And if you're still looking for more outdoors fun things just keep reading. There is a good hiking trail next to Alta Lakes called the Sheep Trail, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Mineral Creek - South. Gold King Basin is a magnificent location, and Sunshine Campground is a perfect local campground. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors entertaining things the Uncompahgre  
   Plateau Mountains has to offer. You can distinguish Bald Mountain from Alta Lakes, and after a long day outdoors Mountain Lodge At Telluride is a glorious spot to spend a night or two.
High temperatures at Alta Lakes all through the months of summer are in the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 40's. During the winter the highs are regularly in the 30's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Alta Lakes. This lake is so wonderful. Riverwood
 
               Inn and RV Park is a nice campground nearby; Silver Lake is a nearby lake that you could stop at. This lake is so wonderful.
Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains rocks! What would a place like Alta Lakes be without out of the ordinary close by highlights like Ophir Needles, and if you're a golfer then a pleasant nearby course is Telluride Ski & Golf Club. Alta Lakes is a beautiful lake in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. Alta Lakes is a location that is rather dehydrated ordinarily; July is the wettest month with most rain while June is commonly the driest month.
Now, you may believe that's heaps but there's even more exciting stuff to do here in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. A perfect nearby hotel is Capella Telluride, and since you're here, you could also check out scenic Cushman Lake. On a pleasant day at Alta Lakes you can take a hike along the Deep Creek Trail, and some nearby water includes Waterfall Creek. Middle Alta Lake Dam is a location that is in the vicinity of Alta Lakes; going for a hike on the Lizard Head Trail is always a glorious adventure.
This lake is so wonderful. Alta Lakes is next to Spring Gulch which is definitely worth stopping at, and Silverton has great slopes and a friendly staff. And if that's not enough, there's loads more to do in the vicinity of Alta Lakes. There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Telluride, and if you come at the right time of year, San Miguel River offers some pleasant whitewater.

 
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Current weather conditions at Alta Lakes, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, San Miguel County, Colorado
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Local climate location: NORWOOD 24 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.88694
Longitude: -107.8422

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These outdoors activities are available near Alta Lakes.
 Hotels Near Alta Lakes:
Capella Telluride, Telluride, 3 miles away
Mountain Lodge At Telluride, Mountain Village, 3 miles away
Inn at Lost Creek, Telluride, 3 miles away
Lumiere Hotel, Telluride, 3 miles away
Telluride Mountain Lodging, Telluride, 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Alta Lakes:
Sunshine Campground, San Miguel County, 3 miles away
Riverwood Inn and RV Park, Ophir, 4 miles away
South Mineral Campground, San Juan County, 7 miles away
Cayton Campground, Dolores County, 11 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Alta Lakes:
Telluride, Colorado, 2 miles away
      3530 vertical feet
Silverton, Colorado, 13 miles away
      3000 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 13 miles away
      400 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Alta Lakes:
San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road)
Mineral Creek - South, -blank- CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground)
Lime Creek, -blank- CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge)
 National Parks Near Alta Lakes:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 51 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 51 miles away
Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO, 69 miles away
 Trails Near Alta Lakes:
Deep Creek Trail, San Miguel County, 5 miles away
Sheep Trail, San Miguel County, 5 miles away
Lizard Head Trail, San Miguel County, 6 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Alta Lakes:
Telluride Ski & Golf Club, Telluride, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Alta Lakes:
Cushman Lake, San Miguel CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Silver Lake, San Miguel CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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