Hardscrabble Lake, Pitkin County, Colorado

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     Don't leave Hardscrabble Lake without first going for a hike along the Blue Creek Trail, and a lake nearby is Thomas Lakes. Avalanche Campground is a great local campground, and Timberline Condominiums is a good spot to get some rest. This lake is so wonderful. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Hardscrabble Lake; Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway is a nice local trail; get yourself into a kayak and hit Crystal River. That right there is a load already, but  
   it continues; Hardscrabble Lake has it all. The snow is fine at Aspen Highlands, and if you get bored of Hardscrabble Lake you could also check out nearby Williams Lake.
If you need a location to stay The Green Drake is a pleasant choice. Around Hardscrabble Lake you don’t get a lot of precipitation; of all the months in a year April is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is June. Summertime highs at Hardscrabble Lake ordinarily tend
 
               to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows in the 0's for Hardscrabble Lake.
Good hiking is available along the Trail Riders Trail, and Aspen- Basalt Campground is a great campground nearby.

 
The Green Drake, Basalt
9 miles away
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Timberline Condominiums, Snowmass Village
10 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Hardscrabble Lake, Pitkin County, Colorado
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Local climate location: GLENWOOD SPRINGS 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.23167
Longitude: -107.0997

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These outdoors activities are available near Hardscrabble Lake.
 Hotels Near Hardscrabble Lake:
The Green Drake, Basalt, 9 miles away
Timberline Condominiums, Snowmass Village, 10 miles away
Laurelwood Condominiums, Snowmass Village, 10 miles away
Wildwood Lodge, Snowmass Village, 10 miles away
The Silvertree Hotel, Snowmass Village, 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hardscrabble Lake:
Avalanche Campground, Pitkin County, 7 miles away
Aspen- Basalt Campground, Basalt, 8 miles away
Osgood Campground, Pitkin County, 9 miles away
Janeway Campground, Pitkin County, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Hardscrabble Lake:
Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 22 miles away
      3635 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 22 miles away
      3267 vertical feet
Buttermilk, Colorado, 22 miles away
      2030 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Hardscrabble Lake:
Crystal River, Pitkin CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek)
Crystal River, Gunnison CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge)
Crystal River, Pitkin/Gunnison CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class V+ - 2 miles long (Redstone to Penny Hot Springs)
 National Parks Near Hardscrabble Lake:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 54 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 54 miles away
 Trails Near Hardscrabble Lake:
Blue Creek Trail, Eagle County, 11 miles away
Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County, 16 miles away
Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County, 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Hardscrabble Lake:
Williams Lake, Pitkin CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Thomas Lakes, Pitkin CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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