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    If you like lakes and you're in this part of Colorado you can check out Molas Lake. Molas Lake is a beautiful lake in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. There's no way anyone can get bored here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. A lake close by is Andrews Lake; hiking along the Whitehead Trail is tremendous fun. So much exciting stuff to do in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains, not enough time. A quick trip to Molas Creek in close proximity to Molas Lake is  
   a delightful idea, and Grand Turk is uncomplicated to spot from Molas Lake.
Have a good hiking adventure along the Brooklyn Trail, and Molas Lake is a splendid spot to visit for more than one day, Red Mountain Motel and RV Park is a splendid spot to camp nearby. Molas Lake is pretty dried up commonly; most of the rain falls through August, and the driest month of the year is June. After a long day outdoors Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts is a
 
               good place to spend a night or two, and Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel is a pleasant place to get some rest.
What would winter be without some skiing at Kendall Mountain, and Molas Lake Park is a wonderful campground nearby. This place, Molas Lake, it just has so much outdoors amusing stuff. If you get bored of Molas Lake, you could also take a look at nearby Little Molas Lake; get your pulse rate up on the magnificent whitewater of Mineral Creek - South. But wait, there's more to do close to Molas Lake.
This lake is so wonderful. Molas Pass is in the neighborhood of Molas Lake and is a great spot, and the slopes of Silverton are so inviting noone can resist. This lake is so wonderful. Molas Lake is right by the Deer Park Trail; you can run the rapids of Lime Creek. For the duration of the months of summer highs here at Molas Lake reach the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's with temperatures at Molas Lake dipping down into the 0's during winter nights.

 
Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Durango
11 miles away
This ski-in/ski-out resort features a wide variety of services such as 24 hour front desk, fitness center, wedding services, complimentary Internet access in public areas, restaurants, conference room...

Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango
11 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Molas Lake, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, San Juan County, Colorado
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Local climate location: TELLURIDE 16 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.74583
Longitude: -107.6836

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These outdoors activities are available near Molas Lake.
 Hotels Near Molas Lake:
Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Durango, 11 miles away
Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango, 11 miles away
Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Silverton, 11 miles away
Cascade Village, Durango, 12 miles away
Ice House Lodge, Telluride, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Molas Lake:
Molas Lake Park, Silverton, 3 miles away
Red Mountain Motel and RV Park, Silverton, 4 miles away
Silver Summit RV Park And Jeep Rentals, Silverton, 4 miles away
Silverton Lakes Campground, Silverton, 4 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Molas Lake:
Silverton, Colorado, 4 miles away
      3000 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 4 miles away
      400 vertical feet
Telluride, Colorado, 15 miles away
      3530 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Molas Lake:
Mineral Creek - South, -blank- CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground)
Lime Creek, -blank- CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge)
Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma)
 National Parks Near Molas Lake:
Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 54 miles away
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 56 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 56 miles away
 Trails Near Molas Lake:
Deer Park Trail, San Juan County, 3 miles away
Whitehead Trail, San Juan County, 4 miles away
Brooklyn Trail, San Juan County, 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Molas Lake:
Little Molas Lake, San Juan CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Andrews Lake, San Juan CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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