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The San Juan and Jemez Mountains scenery is always beautiful. If you want a splendid time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Oliver Lakes. Canyon Creek is a good whitewater spot near Oliver Lakes, and if the weather is splendid, you can go for a hike along the Whitehead Trail. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Oliver Lakes; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's, and after the
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| | sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Oliver Lakes drop into the 0's. You can run the rapids of Vallecito Creek in close proximity to Oliver Lakes; you can hit the slopes at Kendall Mountain close at hand. All the outdoors amusing stuff in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains will keep you coming back repeatedly. A wonderful close by hotel is Lodge at Tamarron; Missouri Gulch is a fine place to take a look at. This lake is so wonderful. There's | |
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so much to do here at Oliver Lakes that you need to camp here for a while, Transfer Park Campground is a great place for that; the Deer Park Trail is a wonderful hiking trail close by. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy
all the amusing things at Oliver Lakes. This lake is so wonderful. Not far from Oliver Lakes, you'll discover City Reservoir which is a picturesque lake, and Silverton has good slopes and a friendly staff. You're sure to run into
some cheerful folks from Durango here, and if you came to camp Florida Campground is a glorious place to do that. Places like Lower Park are pleasant to visit, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always take
a look at nearby Durango Reservoir Number 1. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. After a long day outdoors Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel is a glorious spot to spend a night or two; nearby you
discover the Highline Trail which is a magnificent hiking trail. Oliver Lakes gets very little precipitation; August is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is June.
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Lodge at Tamarron, Durango
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13 miles away
As of September 1st 2007, The Lodge at Tamarron has completed a million and a half dollar renovation to the common areas of the Lodge. The Lodge at Tamarron offers charming condominiums on a large res...
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Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Durango
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14 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...
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Current weather conditions at Oliver Lakes, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, La Plata County, Colorado

Local climate location: TELLURIDE 9 miles away

           
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Coordinates: Latitude: 37.53444 Longitude: -107.6244
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Silverton, Colorado, 15 miles away 3000 vertical feet |
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Telluride, Colorado, 26 miles away 3530 vertical feet |
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Vallecito Creek, La Plata CountyCounty, 6 miles away Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground) |
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Canyon Creek, La Plata CountyCounty, 10 miles away Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River) |
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Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata CountyCounty, 10 miles away Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma) |
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| MORE STUFF NEARBY:
Blue Spruce Trailer Park
 | 6 PHOTOS RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Gameroom... RV:All full hook ups, - 90 RV hookups... Map... RV's... Cabins... RV's... Fishing... It’s time, you’re ready for a change of scenery . . . The fresh mountain air, the sights and sounds of nature, the friendly faces. Located in a high mountain valley, deep in the San Juan mountains and on a paved access. Vallecito is the perfect get-away for every season. Stay with us at the Blue Spruce RV Park & Cabins, just up the road from the lake.... |
Vallecito Lake
 | 10 miles away Great fishing, mountain views, hiking, wildlife viewing, and very peaseful.... |
Durango Koa Kampground
 | 13 miles away This KOA (formerly Durango North KOA) is no longer in the KOA system.... |
Silverton
 | 15 miles away 3 PHOTOS Unparalleled big-mountain powder and chairlift-served guided skiing with an emphasis on adventure - need we say more? Colorado's newest ski area is also its highest and most-expert, serving up exclusively non-groomed
advanced/expert terrain to powderhounds of all ages. Unguided skier permitted early and late season. At Silverton Mountain, Colorado you will find amazing lines in every direction and one chairlift perfectly located to deliver you to the goods. Imagine a place where the average total snowfall of over 400'' exceeds the amount of daily visitors. Advanced and expert only riding, no groomers, no clearcut runs and a real mountain experience with plenty of adventure on tap. All thrills no frills. During certain times of the season you are required to ski with a guide. Reserve your day in advance at
www.silvertonmountain.com... |
Telluride
 | 26 miles away 4 PHOTOS ...estled among the highest concentration of 14,000 foot peaks in North America, Telluride blends historic buildings and local watering holes with luxury hotels, five-star restaurants, sophisticated shops and world-class spas. This unique destination welcomes you with the same enthusiasm the locals feel for the mountains. Adding to Telluride's reputation for legendary terrain, the resort is thrilled to announce the opening of Revelation Bowl. This spectacular European-style terrain, located directly off the back side of famous Gold Hill, will be served by a new quad lift. Situated above tree line, the natural, wide-open bowl offers advanced and expert skiing in an unbelievably scenic setting. The opening of Revelation Bowl is just part of Telluride's incredible expansion this year. Public hike-to access in Black Iron Bowl, Palmyra Peak and Gold Hill Chutes 6-10 opened to rave reviews in January. All told, the resort has expanded by nearly 400 acres, offering the most stunning skiing and riding on the continent over its 2000 acres.
Telluride effortlessly mingles urban sophistic... |
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