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In Colorado there are many beautiful lakes, Priest Lakes is one of them. Get soaked paddling on Lime Creek, and a pleasant visit to Lizard Head Meadows is a nice way to spend an afternoon. This lake is so wonderful. The Sheep Trail offers hiking at its best, and a day on the slopes of Telluride is just what you need. If you like skiing, you're in luck; Silverton is close to Priest Lakes, and after a long day outdoors Mountain Lodge At Telluride is a good place
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You're almost certainly into lakes, Trout Lake is one of those close by, and you can take a little trip to Trout Lake Dam since you're here at Priest Lakes. So much entertaining stuff to do here at Priest Lakes, too wonderful to be true. Camping is available at Sunshine Campground, and Capella Telluride is a magnificent place to get some rest. During the long summer days, highs commonly are in the 80's at Priest Lakes, and during the | |
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night it cools down to the 40's. All through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 30's with temperatures at Priest Lakes dipping down into the 0's through winter nights.
Priest Lakes is pretty waterless typically; of all
the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is June. This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is nice on San Miguel River, and there are plenty of folks from Durango here at Priest Lakes. A
splendid location near Priest Lakes is Groundhog Gulch, and a perfect spot to camp here at Priest Lakes is Riverwood Inn and RV Park.
Priest Lakes is right by the Lizard Head Trail, and do stop by Howard Fork while you're here at Priest Lakes. Yeah, come here to Priest Lakes for a delightful time. Take a hike on the East Fork Trail.
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Capella Telluride, Telluride
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6 miles away
The soaring majesty of the San Juan Mountains makes this America’s most spectacular mountain destination. Surrounded by 13,000 foot peaks, Telluride is a year round outdoor adventurer’s paradise, fro...
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Mountain Lodge At Telluride, Mountain Village
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6 miles away
The Mountain Lodge at Telluride boasts an unparalleled slope-side location nestled in the woods of Aspen and Spruce, bordered by two ski runs. Hotel rooms, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom suites, and 3 and 4 bedro...
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Current weather conditions at Priest Lakes, San Miguel County, Colorado
Local climate location: NORWOOD 24 miles away
        
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.83472
Longitude: -107.8806
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Telluride, Colorado, 6 miles away
3530 vertical feet |
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Silverton, Colorado, 15 miles away
3000 vertical feet |
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San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose CountyCounty, 9 miles away
Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road) |
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Lime Creek, -blank- CountyCounty, 12 miles away
Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge) |
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Mineral Creek - South, -blank- CountyCounty, 13 miles away
Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground) |
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