Lake Esther, Sawatch Range, Eagle County, Colorado

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     Lake Esther is located in the Sawatch Range. Summer at Lake Esther arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Highs during the winter are typically in the 30's while Lake Esther nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 0's. This lake is so wonderful. You're probably hooked on lakes, Paradise Lakes is one of those close by, and The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch is a perfect spot to get some rest.
 
   You assume that's enough? Just getting warmed up. Lake Esther is a splendid spot to visit for more than one day, Gold Park Campground is a splendid spot to camp nearby; there's wonderful hiking along the Main Range Trail. If you like skiing, you're in luck; Ski Cooper is in the neighborhood of Lake Esther, and Lake Esther is a site with many visitors from Edwards.
There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Sawatch Range. Not far from Lake Esther you
 
               obtain some splendid water scenery at Homestake Project Dam, and the Half Moon Trail offers hiking at its best. It is very dried up here at Lake Esther frequently; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. Lakes are great; Brady Lake is a lake that's near Lake Esther, and the skiing at Beaver Creek is perfect.
Yep, outdoors exciting things truly is plentiful here in the Sawatch Range. Dry warm beds await you at Christie Lodge, and a good spot for whitewater paddling is Eagle River. This lake is so wonderful. East Fork Homestake Creek is a pretty stream that is worth a visit, and you can run the rapids of Homestake Creek. You definitely must go for Lake Esther. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Lake Esther has to offer, you can camp at Mary Queen Campground, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Fall Creek Trail.

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


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.36861
Longitude: -106.485

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These outdoors activities are available near Lake Esther.
 Hotels Near Lake Esther:
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, Avon, 5 miles away
Christie Lodge, Avon, 12 miles away
Homestake Condominiums, Vail, 12 miles away
Hyatt Mountain Lodge, Avon, 13 miles away
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa, Avon, 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lake Esther:
Gold Park Campground, Eagle County, 4 miles away
Mary Queen Campground, Lake County, 6 miles away
Half Moon Campground, Eagle County, 8 miles away
Elk Wallow Campground, Pitkin County, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Lake Esther:
Ski Cooper, Colorado, 13 miles away
      1200 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado, 14 miles away
      4040 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado, 15 miles away
      3450 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Lake Esther:
Homestake Creek, Eagle CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River)
Eagle River, Eagle CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd)
Cross Creek, Eagle CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class V+ - -blank- miles long (Cross Creek)
 National Parks Near Lake Esther:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 50 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 50 miles away
 Trails Near Lake Esther:
Main Range Trail, Lake County, 6 miles away
Half Moon Trail, Eagle County, 7 miles away
Fall Creek Trail, Eagle County, 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Lake Esther:
Paradise Lakes, Pitkin CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Brady Lake, Eagle CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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