Big Lake, Sawatch Range, Eagle County, Colorado

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     Big Lake is one of the lakes here in the Sawatch Range. Man, is there loads of enjoyable stuff to do close to Big Lake. If you need a spot to stay The Pines Lodge is a good choice, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always pop by close by Horseshoe Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Places like Negro Basin are tremendous to check out, and Fulford Cave Campground is a tremendous campground nearby.
During the long summer days here at Big
 
   Lake, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's with overnight lows in the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Big Lake. If only every site had this much outdoors entertaining things, what a great earth it would be. If you're going to Big Lake from Edwards, you won't be the only one; why not head up to Vail and strap some skis to your feet.
If the weather is pleasant here at Big Lake, you can go for
 
               a hike along the Lake Charles Trail, and after a long day outdoors Hyatt Mountain Lodge is a good location to spend a night or two. Not much precipitation falls here at Big Lake; most of the rain falls through July while February is mostly the driest month. So many exciting things in the Sawatch Range, just astonishing. The New York Mountain Trail is a delightful hiking trail next to Big Lake; there's whitewater on Eagle River for all you adrenaline junkies.
From Big Lake you obtain a great panorama of Eagle Peak, and not far from Big Lake you'll find Gold Dust Lakes which is a picturesque lake. Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing things in the Sawatch Range. Get your heart beating on the great whitewater of Fryingpan River; you can stay the night at Yeoman Park Campground. This lake is so wonderful. Near Big Lake you hit upon the Ironedge Trail which is a great hiking trail, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Beaver Creek.

 
Hyatt Mountain Lodge, Avon
7 miles away
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The Pines Lodge, Avon
8 miles away

Current weather conditions at Big Lake, Sawatch Range, Eagle County, Colorado
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Local climate location: EAGLE FAA AP 4 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.47667
Longitude: -106.5736

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These outdoors activities are available near Big Lake.
 Hotels Near Big Lake:
Hyatt Mountain Lodge, Avon, 7 miles away
The Pines Lodge, Avon, 8 miles away
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa, Avon, 8 miles away
The Borders Lodge, Beaver Creek, 8 miles away
Beaver Creek Lodge, Beaver Creek, 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Lake:
Fulford Cave Campground, Eagle County, 6 miles away
Yeoman Park Campground, Eagle County, 7 miles away
Elk Wallow Campground, Pitkin County, 8 miles away
Half Moon Campground, Eagle County, 10 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Big Lake:
Beaver Creek, Colorado, 9 miles away
      4040 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado, 16 miles away
      3450 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado, 21 miles away
      1200 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Big Lake:
Eagle River, Eagle CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards)
Fryingpan River, Eagle CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class IV-V - 5.7 miles long (Upper)
Eagle River, Eagle CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd)
 National Parks Near Big Lake:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 55 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 55 miles away
 Trails Near Big Lake:
Lake Charles Trail, Eagle County, 4 miles away
New York Mountain Trail, Eagle County, 5 miles away
Ironedge Trail, Eagle County, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Big Lake:
Horseshoe Lake, Eagle CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Gold Dust Lakes, Eagle CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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