Ptarmigan Lake, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Ouray County, Colorado

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    Do stop by Ptarmigan Lake while you're in this part of Colorado. Places like Imogene Basin are fine to go to; you could always look at Imogene Pass. This lake is so wonderful. Stay the night at Ouray Koa Kampground; dry warm beds await you at Camel's Garden Hotel & Condos. If you want a brilliant time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. Hit the slopes at Kendall Mountain in close proximity, and going for a hike on the  
   Weehawken Pack Trail is always a magnificent adventure.
This lake is so wonderful. Silverton has tremendous slopes and a friendly staff, and obviously Richmond Creek is a beautiful stream that is worth taking a look at. For the duration of the summer months highs here at Ptarmigan Lake reach the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. All through the winter the highs are mostly in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's
 
               to Ptarmigan Lake. You feel that's sufficient? Just getting warmed up. At Ptarmigan Lake you can see Ajax Peak, and after a long day outdoors Ice House Lodge is a glorious site to spend a night or two.
These mountains rock, just explore all the entertaining stuff to do in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. Whitewater paddling is delightful on Mineral Creek - South; there is a perfect hiking trail close by called the Brooklyn Trail. Paddling on Lime Creek is so much fun. Lakes are brilliant; Ingram Lake is a lake that's right next door to Ptarmigan Lake. This lake is located in the wonderful Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains.
Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the vicinity of Ptarmigan Lake. Around Ptarmigan Lake you don’t get a lot of precipitation; throughout July this area sees the most rain, and June on the other hand is the driest. On a brilliant day at Ptarmigan Lake you can take a hike along the Greyhound Pack Trail. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Ptarmigan Lake has to offer, you can camp at Ridgeway.

 
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Current weather conditions at Ptarmigan Lake, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Ouray County, Colorado
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Local climate location: OURAY 23 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.92278
Longitude: -107.7297

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These outdoors activities are available near Ptarmigan Lake.
 Hotels Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Ice House Lodge, Telluride, 6 miles away
Camel's Garden Hotel & Condos, Telluride, 6 miles away
Camels Garden, Telluride, 6 miles away
The San Sophia Inn And Condominiums, Telluride, 6 miles away
The Victorian Inn, Telluride, 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Ouray Koa Kampground, Ouray, 5 miles away
Ridgeway, Ridgway, 7 miles away
Molas Lake Park, Silverton, 7 miles away
South Mineral Campground, San Juan County, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Silverton, Colorado, 8 miles away
      3000 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 8 miles away
      400 vertical feet
Telluride, Colorado, 8 miles away
      3530 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Mineral Creek - South, -blank- CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground)
Lime Creek, -blank- CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge)
Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma)
 National Parks Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 59 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 59 miles away
Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 62 miles away
 Trails Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Greyhound Pack Trail, Ouray County, 3 miles away
Brooklyn Trail, San Juan County, 4 miles away
Weehawken Pack Trail, Ouray County, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Ingram Lake, San Miguel CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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