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Many people like to go to Cowpuncher Lake. Camping at Beaver Lake Campground is always a fine experience; Comfort Inn Ouray is a great site to get some rest. This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike on the Lou Creek Trail is always a splendid adventure, and soar down the rapids of Cimarron River in a kayak. This lake is so wonderful. Why not pop by High Park Lake Dam since you're here. Near Cowpuncher Lake you find the Deer Creek Trail which is a good hiking
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| | trail, and there are other spots here than Cowpuncher Lake, for example Fish Creek Reservoir Number 1. This place, Cowpuncher Lake, it absolutely has so much outdoors entertaining stuff. Don’t forget to explore High Park while you're here at Cowpuncher Lake, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Coal Creek. It is very dehydrated here at Cowpuncher Lake frequently; during September this area sees the most rain while February is usually the driest month. | |
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Through the warm months at Cowpuncher Lake highs are frequently in the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are ordinarily in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Cowpuncher Lake. Go for a hike
on the Courthouse Trail; after a long day outdoors Ouray Chalet Inn is a good site to spend a night or two. Cowpuncher Lake is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Big Cimarron Campground is a delightful local campground, and if you come at the right time of year, Cimarron River offers some pleasant whitewater.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 38.28194 Longitude: -107.5781
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Silverton, Colorado, 26 miles away 3000 vertical feet |
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Telluride, Colorado, 27 miles away 3530 vertical feet |
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Cimarron River, Gunnison / Montrose CountyCounty, 3 miles away Class V+ - 10.2 miles long (Big Cimarron Campground to Cimarron Road bridge) |
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Cimarron River, Montrose CountyCounty, 9 miles away Class V - 1 miles long (Cimarron to Gunnison River) |
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Gunnison River, Montrose CountyCounty, 19 miles away Class IV-V - 16 miles long (Crystal Dam to Chukar Trail) |
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