Forest Lakes, Front Range, Gilpin County, Colorado

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     Iron Horse Resort is a perfect site to get some rest, and you're in all probability interested in lakes, Jenny Lake is one of those close by. This site, the Front Range, has so much outdoors exciting things. Very delightful water scenery is available at Skyscraper Dam near Forest Lakes, and if you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Boulder Creek. High temperatures at Forest Lakes during the summer are in the 70's  
   while overnight lows are typically in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are regularly in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Forest Lakes.
This lake is so wonderful. A great place to visit near Forest Lakes is Rollins Pass; whitewater paddling is nice on Clear Creek - West Fork. Forest Lakes is a beautiful lake in the Front Range. This is no place for people who don’t like to have fun. If you like skiing, you're in luck; Winter Park
 
               is near Forest Lakes.
So many cool things to do in the Front Range, not sufficient time. The skiing at Berthoud Pass is delightful, and while you're here, you could pop by Arapaho Creek. Camping is available at Fourth of July Campground; the summit of Mount Epworth can be seen from Forest Lakes. Forest Lakes is usually a reasonably dried up site; the month with most of the rain is August, and February is when it's the driest.
That right there is lots already, but it carries on; Forest Lakes has it all. Have a glorious hiking adventure along the Guinn Mountain Ski Trail, and a tremendous location to camp here at Forest Lakes is Buckingham Campground. This lake is so wonderful. Why not take a refreshing hike along the South Boulder Creek Trail. Lakes are brilliant; Arapaho Lakes is a lake that's in the neighborhood of Forest Lakes. Take a hike on the King Lake Trail, and after a long day outdoors Beaver Village Condominiums is a great site to spend a night or two.

 
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Current weather conditions at Forest Lakes, Front Range, Gilpin County, Colorado
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Local climate location: GRAND LAKE 14 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.91806
Longitude: -105.6672

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These outdoors activities are available near Forest Lakes.
 Hotels Near Forest Lakes:
Iron Horse Resort, Winter Park, 7 miles away
Beaver Village Condominiums, Winter Park, 7 miles away
Zephyr Mountain Lodge, Winter Park, 7 miles away
Frasers Crossing Founders Point, Winter Park, 7 miles away
Vintage Resort, Winter Park, 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Forest Lakes:
Buckingham Campground, Boulder County, 5 miles away
Fourth of July Campground, Boulder County, 5 miles away
Midland Campground, Grand County, 6 miles away
Spruce Lodge Campground, Grand County, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Forest Lakes:
Winter Park, Colorado, 8 miles away
      3060 vertical feet
Berthoud Pass, Colorado, 10 miles away
      1630 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado, 18 miles away
      1000 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Forest Lakes:
Boulder Creek, Boulder CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class V - 2.5 miles long (Gun Shy to Jasper Creek)
Clear Creek - West Fork, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class V - 1 miles long (Coors Falls to Gunshot)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Lawson to Idaho Springs)
 National Parks Near Forest Lakes:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO, 26 miles away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO, 61 miles away
 Trails Near Forest Lakes:
South Boulder Creek Trail, Gilpin County, 2 miles away
King Lake Trail, Boulder County, 2 miles away
Guinn Mountain Ski Trail, Boulder County, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Forest Lakes:
Jenny Lake, Boulder CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Arapaho Lakes, Gilpin CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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