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Why not stop by Shelf Lake if you're passing through these parts. Shelf Lake is typically a rather dehydrated site; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; January is when it's the driest. A brilliant nearby hotel is Brewery Inn, and the Grays Peak Trail offers hiking at its best. This lake is so wonderful. The skiing at Arapahoe Basin is good, and whitewater paddling is brilliant on Clear Creek. You think that's sufficient? Just
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| | getting warmed up. If you fancy a little side tour, try Argentine Pass; hiking is a popular thing to do around Shelf Lake; Argentine Trail is a great local trail. Josephine Lake is a nearby lake that you could go to, and camping is available at Hall Valley Campground. Why not camp at Clear Lake Campground since you're here at Shelf Lake, and the top of Argentine Peak is easily distinguished from Shelf Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Ski Tip Townhomes is | |
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a great site to get some rest; Horseshoe Basin is a fine spot here at Shelf Lake. Loveland is a fine local ski area. High temperatures at Shelf Lake through the summer are in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 30's.
The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Shelf Lake temperatures descend to the-10's. Get covered with water paddling on Woods Creek; why not take a refreshing hike along the Silver Dollar Lake Trail.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 39.59361 Longitude: -105.7911
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Loveland, Colorado, 9 miles away 2410 vertical feet |
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Keystone, Colorado, 11 miles away 2900 vertical feet |
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Clear Creek, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 8 miles away Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown) |
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Woods Creek, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 9 miles away Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek) |
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