Alta Reservoir Number 1, San Miguel County, Colorado

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     Island Lake is a nearby lake that you could visit, and if the weather is nice, you can go for a hike along the Highline Trail. Don’t forget to have a look at Ice Lake Basin since you're here at Alta Reservoir Number 1, and there is a splendid hiking trail nearby called the Sheep Trail. At Alta Reservoir Number 1 you don’t see much precipitation; the wettest month of the year is generally July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year  
   is June. This lake is so wonderful. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Alta Reservoir Number 1 has to offer, you can camp at South Mineral Campground; there's whitewater on Mineral Creek - South for all you adrenaline kick people.
Hotel Columbia is a great location to get some rest; get your heart pumping on the glorious whitewater of Lime Creek. Yep, outdoors enjoyable things to do are really abundant here at Alta Reservoir Number 1. Head
 
               up to Silverton and strap some skis to your feet. This lake is so wonderful. The panorama of Golden Horn from Alta Reservoir Number 1 is gorgeous, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of nearby Telluride.
If you get bored of Alta Reservoir Number 1, you could also stop by nearby Ice Lake. There's so much to do here at Alta Reservoir Number 1 that you need to camp here for a while, Riverwood Inn and RV Park is a magnificent spot for that. So much enjoyable stuff right next door to Alta Reservoir Number 1, clearly striking. If you need a site to stay The Ice House Lodge is a good choice, and the Brooklyn Trail is a perfect hiking trail close by. Chapman Gulch is a wonderful place to spend some time at, and do put some time aside to spend at Iron Spring while you're here at Alta Reservoir Number 1.
For the period of the days of summer here at Alta Reservoir Number 1, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Alta Reservoir Number 1 fall into the 0's.

 
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Local climate location: TELLURIDE 26 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.83
Longitude: -107.805

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These outdoors activities are available near Alta Reservoir Number 1.
 Hotels Near Alta Reservoir Number 1:
The Ice House Lodge, Telluride, 6 miles away
Hotel Columbia, Telluride, 6 miles away
Camel's Garden, Telluride, 6 miles away
The San Sophia Inn And Condominiums, Telluride, 6 miles away
The Victorian Inn, Telluride, 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Alta Reservoir Number 1:
South Mineral Campground, San Juan County, 3 miles away
Riverwood Inn and RV Park, Ophir, 6 miles away
Sunshine Campground, San Miguel County, 7 miles away
Molas Lake Park, Silverton, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Alta Reservoir Number 1:
Telluride, Colorado, 6 miles away
      3530 vertical feet
Silverton, Colorado, 10 miles away
      3000 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 10 miles away
      400 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Alta Reservoir Number 1:
Mineral Creek - South, -blank- CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground)
Lime Creek, -blank- CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge)
Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma)
 National Parks Near Alta Reservoir Number 1:
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, 70 miles away
 Trails Near Alta Reservoir Number 1:
Highline Trail, San Juan County, 5 miles away
Brooklyn Trail, San Juan County, 7 miles away
Sheep Trail, San Miguel County, 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Alta Reservoir Number 1:
Island Lake, San Juan CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Ice Lake, San Juan CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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