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Very gorgeous scenery and splendid skiing is what you get at Berthoud Pass, and there are some good whitewater spots on Clear Creek. Now, you may believe that's a heap but there's even more amusing stuff to do here at Upper Chinns Reservoir. What would winter be without some skiing at Winter Park, and the vista of Mount Bancroft is pretty. I can't stop, cause I'm havin' a great time here at Upper Chinns Reservoir. Upper Chinns Dam is a site that is near Upper
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| | Chinns Reservoir; there is a wonderful hiking trail nearby called the James Peak Lake Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Why not explore close by North Empire Creek while you're here at Upper Chinns Reservoir, and Upper Chinns Reservoir is nice enough to spend more than a day at, Spruce Lodge Campground is a nice local campground. Throughout the months of summer highs here at Upper Chinns Reservoir reach the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the | |
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40's. Highs during the wintertime are usually in the 20's; nighttime lows through the winter for Upper Chinns Reservoir tend to be in the 0's. Going for a hike on the South Boulder Creek Trail is always a glorious adventure; there
are delightful sites to discover along the Sevenmile Ski Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Dry warm beds await you at Iron Horse Resort, obviously you could also take a look at Slater Lake if you're here; it's not far at all.
A lake nearby is Sherwin Lake; if you come at the right time of year, Clear Creek - West Fork offers some perfect whitewater. There's so much to do here at Upper Chinns Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Mountain Meadow
Camp Grounds is a good spot for that, and after a long day outdoors The Peck House is a great site to spend a night or two. Upper Chinns Reservoir is commonly a pretty dry spot; through August this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
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The Peck House, Empire
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3 miles away
Located in the small town of Empire, Colorado, The Peck House is perfectly situated as the gateway to the Rockies. Within an hour of Empire, are found Vail, Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Wi...
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Iron Horse Resort, Winter Park
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5 miles away
The Iron Horse Resort is conveniently located at the base of Winter Park Resort. It is the only ski-on/ski-out full service condiminium resort and conference center in Winter Park. Surrounded by majes...
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Current weather conditions at Upper Chinns Reservoir, Clear Creek County, Colorado

Local climate location: GRAND LAKE 19 miles away

           
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Coordinates: Latitude: 39.81667 Longitude: -105.6983
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Clear Creek, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 6 miles away Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown) |
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Clear Creek, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 8 miles away Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Lawson to Idaho Springs) |
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