Thorn Lake, Front Range, Gilpin County, Colorado

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     Thorn Lake is a nice lake to visit. Around Thorn Lake you don’t get a lot of rainfall; August is the wettest month with most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. Take a hike on the Bolling Gulch Trail, and a pleasant nearby hotel is Alps Boulder Canyon Inn. If you want a great time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Front Range. The scenery at Braecher Ranch Dam in close proximity to Thorn Lake is striking,  
   and a perfect place to camp here at Thorn Lake is Reverends Ridge Campground.
The panorama of lovely Panorama Point near Thorn Lake is magnificent, and if you're here you can take a hike along the Switzerland Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Nearby lakes? Sure, Braecher Ranch Reservoir is close to Thorn Lake. Summertime highs at Thorn Lake typically tend to be in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 40's. Throughout the winter highs
 
               are in the 20's; overnight lows at Thorn Lake during the winter ordinarily drop into the 0's.
These mountains rock, just check out all the entertaining things to do in the Front Range. Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Boulder Creek - South, and why not camp at Central City Blackhawk Campground while you're here at Thorn Lake. Having a pleasant time at Thorn Lake is painless. You're probably addicted to lakes, Camp Shoshoni Reservoir is one of those close by, and if you need a site to stay Best Western Lodge At Nederland is a delightful choice. Have a great hiking adventure along the Mount Thorodin Trail, and if you come at the right time of year, Boulder Creek - South offers some great whitewater.
The Front Range scenery is always beautiful.

 
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Current weather conditions at Thorn Lake, Front Range, Gilpin County, Colorado
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Local climate location: GRAND LAKE 12 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.87944
Longitude: -105.4583

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These outdoors activities are available near Thorn Lake.
 Hotels Near Thorn Lake:
Best Western Lodge At Nederland, Nederland, 6 miles away
Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder, 12 miles away
Quality Suites Evergreen, Golden, 13 miles away
St Julien Boulder*s Hotel and Spa, Boulder, 14 miles away
Boulder University Inn, Boulder, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Thorn Lake:
Reverends Ridge Campground, Gilpin County, 1 miles away
Central City Blackhawk Campground, Golden, 3 miles away
Dory Hill KOA Campground, Golden, 3 miles away
Rimrock Campground, Gilpin County, 3 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Thorn Lake:
Winter Park, Colorado, 22 miles away
      3060 vertical feet
Berthoud Pass, Colorado, 24 miles away
      1630 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Thorn Lake:
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class IV - 6 miles long (Rollinsville to Pinecliffe)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir)
Boulder Creek - North, Boulder CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls)
 National Parks Near Thorn Lake:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO, 26 miles away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO, 54 miles away
 Trails Near Thorn Lake:
Bolling Gulch Trail, Gilpin County, 3 miles away
Mount Thorodin Trail, Gilpin County, 3 miles away
Switzerland Trail, Boulder County, 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Thorn Lake:
Braecher Ranch Reservoir, Gilpin CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Camp Shoshoni Reservoir, Gilpin CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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