Grizzly Lake, Sawatch Range, Pitkin County, Colorado

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     At Grizzly Lake through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Grizzly Lake dipping down into the 0's throughout winter nights. Very delightful scenery and fine skiing is what you get at Aspen Highlands, and Grizzly Lake is not the only place nearby, Henschel Lake is a nearby lake. Grizzly Lake is typically a rather  
   dehydrated spot; August is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.
If you love the outdoors you'll love it here in the Sawatch Range. A wonderful place for whitewater paddling close to Grizzly Lake is Roaring Fork, and do stop at Galena Creek since you're here at Grizzly Lake. This lake is so wonderful. There is a nice hiking trail next to Grizzly Lake called the Matchless Trail; after a long day outdoors The Alpenblick
 
               By Aspen Lodging Company is a pleasant site to spend a night or two. This lake is so wonderful. The Star Trail is a magnificent hiking trail near Grizzly Lake; camping at Lost Man Campground is always a delightful experience.
Get your heart beating on the great whitewater of Lake Creek, and Garfield Peak is clearly visible from Grizzly Lake. Grizzly Lake in fact is in the middle of a gorgeous outdoors paradise. Grizzly Lake is great enough to spend more than a day at, Portal Campground is a great local campground, and skiing at Aspen Mountain is one of those things you just ought to do. You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Sawatch Range. If the weather is perfect here at Grizzly Lake, you can go for a hike along the Timberline Trail, as expected you could also check out Grizzly Reservoir if you're here; it's not far at all.
Dry warm beds await you at VillaHotel Bears Creek. Grizzly Lake is a beautiful lake in the Sawatch Range.

 
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Current weather conditions at Grizzly Lake, Sawatch Range, Pitkin County, Colorado
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Local climate location: MEREDITH 13 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.05056
Longitude: -106.5939

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These outdoors activities are available near Grizzly Lake.
 Hotels Near Grizzly Lake:
The Alpenblick By Aspen Lodging Company, Aspen, 10 miles away
VillaHotel Bears Creek, Aspen, 16 miles away
Chateau Roaring Fork by ResortQuest, Aspen, 17 miles away
Chateau Eau Claire by ResortQuest, Aspen, 17 miles away
Chateau Roaring Fork and Chateau Eau Claire, Aspen, 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Grizzly Lake:
Portal Campground, Pitkin County, 2 miles away
Lost Man Campground, Pitkin County, 4 miles away
Dorchester Campground, Gunnison County, 7 miles away
Upper Grottos Campground, Pitkin County, 8 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Grizzly Lake:
Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 15 miles away
      3635 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 15 miles away
      3267 vertical feet
Buttermilk, Colorado, 15 miles away
      2030 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Grizzly Lake:
Lake Creek, Lake CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class V+ - 9 miles long (Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch)
Roaring Fork, Pitkin CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class V+ - 3.2 miles long (Weller Lake to Difficult Campground)
Clear Creek, Chaffee CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class V - 3.3 miles long (to Arkansas River)
 National Parks Near Grizzly Lake:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 32 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 32 miles away
 Trails Near Grizzly Lake:
Timberline Trail, Gunnison County, 8 miles away
Star Trail, Gunnison County, 9 miles away
Matchless Trail, Gunnison County, 11 miles away
 Lakes Near Grizzly Lake:
Henschel Lake, Chaffee CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Grizzly Reservoir, Pitkin CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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