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There's whitewater on Purgatoire River for all you adrenaline people; needless to say, this is a nice area for folks who like lakes, Newby Reservoir is a lake in the neighborhood. Iron Springs Hills is clearly visible from Richardson Pit, and a great location to stop at is Sheep Canyon. During the warm months here at Richardson Pit, high temperatures frequently get into the 90's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime
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| | come with highs in the 40's while Richardson Pit nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. This lake is so wonderful. Lakes are fine; Daniher Reservoir is a lake that's near Richardson Pit, and if you need a place to stay Holiday Inn Express LA JUNTA is a wonderful choice. The Iron Springs Hills casts its shadow over Richardson Pit. Around Richardson Pit you don’t get a lot of precipitation; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and January is the month with the least moisture. | |
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Coordinates: Latitude: 37.6825 Longitude: -103.8786
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Purgatoire River, Las Animas/ Otero CountyCounty, 9 miles away Class I-V - 104 miles long (US 350 to Highway 109) |
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Purgatoire River
 | I tried it once and it was almost a death trap - huge strainers everywhere from past floods. Plus, the water is almost always too shallow to paddle, so you have to try it in near flood conditions. Skip the whole river. Nathan Ward www.icemountainadventures.com... |
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