Big Alkali Lake, Gunnison County, Colorado

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    It's always fun to stop by Big Alkali Lake. The Onemile Cattle Trail is a great hiking trail in close proximity to Big Alkali Lake; paddling on Gunnison River is so much fun. If you need a place to stay Purple Mountain Lodge B&B-Spa is a fine choice, and the top of Red Mountain is easily made out from Big Alkali Lake. Around Big Alkali Lake you don’t get a lot of rain; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February.
 
   This lake is so wonderful. Camping at Cement Creek Campground is always a tremendous experience. This place rules, just check out all the amusing stuff to do in the neighborhood of Big Alkali Lake. A magnificent nearby hotel is Lodge at Mountaineer Square, and float down the rapids of East River in a kayak. This lake is so wonderful. Big Alkali Lake is pleasant enough to spend more than a day at, Almont Campground is a pleasant local campground, and on a delightful  
               day you can take a hike along the Lowline Trail.
Head up to Irwin Lodge and strap some skis to your feet, and if the weather is great, you can go for a hike along the Granite Basin Trail. The snow is delightful at Aspen Highlands; there are other places here than Big Alkali Lake, for example Red Mountain Lake. High temperatures at Big Alkali Lake through the months of summer are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Big Alkali Lake drop into the-10's.

 
Purple Mountain Lodge B&B-Spa, Crested Butte
7 miles away
Children 11 years and under are not recommended at property. Children 12 years and older does not stay free at this location. One of the premier Crested Butte Bed and Breakfast inns is the Purple Moun...

Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Crested Butte
7 miles away
CCrested Buttes newest lodging facility. Amenities include underground parking; pool; fitness center- sauna and enclosed walkways between buildings. Only 100 yards from the Red Lady Lift....

Current weather conditions at Big Alkali Lake, Gunnison County, Colorado
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Local climate location: TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR 25 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.75139
Longitude: -106.9272

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These outdoors activities are available near Big Alkali Lake.
 Hotels Near Big Alkali Lake:
Purple Mountain Lodge B&B-Spa, Crested Butte, 7 miles away
Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Crested Butte, 7 miles away
Crested Butte Intl. Lodge & Hostel, Crested Butte, 8 miles away
The Elevation Hotel, Mount Crested Butte, 8 miles away
WestWall Lodge, Crested Butte, 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Alkali Lake:
Almont Campground, Gunnison County, 7 miles away
Cement Creek Campground, Gunnison County, 7 miles away
Tall Texan Campground, Gunnison, 9 miles away
Spring Creek Campground, Gunnison County, 11 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Big Alkali Lake:
Irwin Lodge, Colorado, 6 miles away
      2100 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 22 miles away
      3635 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 22 miles away
      3267 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Big Alkali Lake:
Gunnison River, Gunnison CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class II - 18 miles long (Almont to Blue Mesa Reservoir)
East River, Gunnison CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class IV - 0.75 miles long (Gothic Bridge to above Stupid Falls)
Oh Be Joyful Creek, Gunnison CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class V - 1 miles long (Ankle Breaker to Beaver Ponds)
 National Parks Near Big Alkali Lake:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 27 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 27 miles away
 Trails Near Big Alkali Lake:
Granite Basin Trail, Gunnison County, 6 miles away
Lowline Trail, Gunnison County, 12 miles away
Onemile Cattle Trail, Gunnison County, 12 miles away
 Lakes Near Big Alkali Lake:
Red Mountain Lake, Gunnison CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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