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If you like lakes and you're in this part of Colorado you can check out Mahaffey Lake. A lake close by is Crater Lake; why not stop at nearby Lost Solar Creek if you're here at Mahaffey Lake. Meadow Creek Campground is a splendid campground here, and there are splendid spots to explore along the Bailey Lake Trail. This lake is so wonderful. If you came for an overnight stay Hill Creek Campground and Trailhead is a great place to camp, and Sunlight Mountain
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| | is a very popular ski area in the vicinity. Mahaffey Lake is commonly a relatively dried out place; October is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is January. What a place this is for outdoors folks. There is a wonderful hiking trail near Mahaffey Lake called the Oyster Lake Trail, and get your heart pumping on the great whitewater of White River - North Fork. Going for a hike on the Fayville Trail is always a great adventure, and a splendid | |
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place for whitewater paddling is White River - South Fork. Quality Inn & Suites is a nice site to get some rest, and if you need a site to stay Rodeway Inn New Castle is a wonderful choice. This lake is so wonderful. Summertime
brings highs in the 80's to Mahaffey Lake. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's while Mahaffey Lake overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 0's.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 39.84028 Longitude: -107.4383
Colorado Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Colorado
Rio Blanco County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Rio Blanco County
Books about Mahaffey Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Mahaffey Lake, Rio Blanco County, Colorado.
Outdoors Recreation Near Edwards, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Edwards, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Mahaffey Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
Colorado Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Colorado.
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White River - South Fork, Rio Blanco CountyCounty, 12 miles away Class III-IV - 10 miles long (National Forest Campground to North Fork) |
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Colorado River, Garfield CountyCounty, 15 miles away Class IV-V(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hanging Lake Exit 125 to Grizzly Creek) |
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