Shadow Lake, Garfield County, Colorado

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     There's delightful hiking along the Fayville Trail. Lakes are good; Blair Lake is a lake that's close to Shadow Lake. Blair Mountain is gorgeous and can be observed from Shadow Lake; there's some flowing water nearby, Patterson Creek is a stream you can visit during your stay. A good spot for whitewater paddling in close proximity to Shadow Lake is Colorado River, and the Bailey Lake Trail offers hiking at its best. Around Shadow Lake you don’t get a lot of precipitation;  
   the wettest month of the year is commonly October, that's the one that rains the most while January is frequently the driest month.
Through the days of summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Shadow Lake, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Shadow Lake tend to be in the 0's. This lake is so wonderful. Not far from Shadow Lake, you'll locate
 
               Jet Lake which is a stunning lake, and dry warm beds await you at Clarion Collection Glenwood Suites. If you want a magnificent time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Shadow Lake. Don't leave Shadow Lake without first going for a hike along the Oyster Lake Trail, and after a long day outdoors Quality Inn & Suites On The River is a great location to spend a night or two.
You can run the rapids of White River - North Fork right next door to Shadow Lake. There's so much to do here at Shadow Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Supply Basin Campground is a great site for that. This lake is so wonderful. Skiing at Sunlight Mountain is one of those things you just should do. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Shadow Lake has to offer, you can camp at Bison Lake Campground.

 
Quality Inn & Suites On The River, Glenwood Springs
13 miles away
Set in beautiful Glenwood Springs on the Colorado River. Walking distance to shops and restaurants. Only minutes from Hot Springs Pool. River and mountain views available. All rooms equipped with wire...

Clarion Collection Glenwood Suites, Glenwood Springs
13 miles away
Brand-new unique Clarion Collection in Glenwood Springs, featuring a coffee cafe. Upscale in all areas, it includes an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service ...

Current weather conditions at Shadow Lake, Garfield County, Colorado
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Local climate location: RIFLE 26 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.80667
Longitude: -107.4103

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These outdoors activities are available near Shadow Lake.
 Hotels Near Shadow Lake:
Quality Inn & Suites On The River, Glenwood Springs, 13 miles away
Clarion Collection Glenwood Suites, Glenwood Springs, 13 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn - Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs, 14 miles away
Rodeway Inn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs, 14 miles away
AmericInn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Shadow Lake:
Bison Lake Campground, Garfield County, 5 miles away
Supply Basin Campground, Garfield County, 7 miles away
Klines Folly Campground, Garfield County, 7 miles away
Deep Lake Campground Number 2, Garfield County, 8 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Shadow Lake:
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 16 miles away
      2010 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Shadow Lake:
White River - North Fork, Rio Blanco CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class III - 20 miles long (Mirror Lake to South Fork)
Colorado River, Garfield CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hanging Lake Exit 125 to Grizzly Creek)
Colorado River, garfield CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121)
 Trails Near Shadow Lake:
Oyster Lake Trail, Rio Blanco County, 7 miles away
Fayville Trail, Rio Blanco County, 9 miles away
Bailey Lake Trail, Rio Blanco County, 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Shadow Lake:
Blair Lake, Garfield CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Jet Lake, Garfield CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Blair Lake
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Jet Lake
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Jet lake is also located in the Flat Tops wilderness area so no vehicles allowed but is only about a 15 to 20 minute hike to the lake (an easy pretty flat hike) then about another 15 minute hike into shadow lake , about 15 mor into blair lake and about 15 more into crater lake.
Elk lakes are located about 5 minutes from the wilderness area only 1/2 mile to the parking for jet lakes....

some colorado wild flowers...

Elk Lakes
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Adams Lake
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located at the foot of Blair Mountain Adams Lake is well worth the trip. Definatly a 4 wheel drive Jeep Trail but only a few miles from Elk lakes, Jet lake, Shadow Lake, Blair lakes , Crater Lake, Deep lake and bison lake. Lots of Cut throat trout, rainbows and browns. Most deffinatly more than a one day trip. Always plan for all kinds of weather, and definitely tent camping only....

Meadow Creek Lake
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Meadow lake was my Dada Idea, there is a great campground, easy road up the flat tops wilderness area to get there great for a one day fishing trip or camping, lots of family reunions held there, Great place to take little ones, and all around beautiful area...

Colorado River
12 miles away
I had a blast on the river. The scenery was beautiful. The rapids were awesome and some would come over my head. It was a huge adreneline rush....

Trappers Lake Campground
15 miles away
I've been going to Yampa since I was around 5 years of age. I'm not usually too keen on seeing new hotels being established in sleepy mountain towns, but The Oak Tree Inn is an exception. It's a welcome addition to this amazing little town and a great retreat when the snows come....

Mansfield Ditch Trail
15 miles away
The north side of the mansfield trail is hikable and in decent shape,, the lower side below the clark trail cutoff is nearly overgrown and has no water sources...

Sunlight Mountain
15 miles away
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