Lake Purgatory Lodge, Durango, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado These outdoors activities are available near Lake Purgatory Lodge.   Ski Areas Near Lake Purgatory Lodge: Durango, Colorado , 1 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 14 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 17 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 19 miles away, 400 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 71 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 83 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 90 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 91 miles away, 3062 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Lake Purgatory Lodge: Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard) Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma) Lime Creek, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge) Canyon Creek, La Plata County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River) Hermosa Creek, La Plata County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550)   National Parks Near Lake Purgatory Lodge: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 44 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 46 miles away Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 46 miles away Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO , 66 miles away   Trails Near Lake Purgatory Lodge: Highline Trail, San Juan , 7 miles away Circle Trail, Dolores , 8 miles away East Fork Trail, Dolores , 12 miles away Lizard Head Trail, San Miguel , 13 miles away Sheep Trail, San Miguel , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lake Purgatory Lodge: Purgatory Campground, La Plata County , 1 miles away Haviland Lake Campground, La Plata County , 5 miles away Sig Creek Campground, La Plata County , 5 miles away Lime Creek Campground, San Juan County , 5 miles away Durango Koa Kampground, Durango , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Lake Purgatory Lodge:   There's a fine category IV-V segment of whitewater close by on Animas River, the 2.6-mile-long Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard portion. The Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard portion of Animas River is well suited for whitewater boaters who have been whitewater paddling for some time. A nearby grade IV-V whitewater bit can be encountered on Animas River; the Silverton to Tacoma segment is 24.2 miles long. The Silverton to Tacoma segment of Animas River is recommended for proficient whitewater boaters only. If by chance you're trying to locate a class V+ whitewater     part to run, you're in luck; the 1st Gorge sector is a nice 3-mile-long piece of Lime Creek. The 1st Gorge sector of Lime Creek is suited for raft paddlers who have been whitewater kayaking or rafting for a period of time. The type V+ to Animas River sector of Canyon Creek is 3 miles long. Don't go whitewater paddling on this stretch of Canyon Creek unless you believe your whitewater paddling skills are very perfect. Hermosa Creek has a wonderful 24-mile-in-distance class IV-V whitewater run nearby, the Hermosa Park to US 550 section. The novices should perhaps stay away from this run of Hermosa Creek. In the event that you are going whitewater boating, you have to always check the situation. When you’re trying to find excitement, Durango is the only place to stay. You’re sure to love your stay at Lake Purgatory Lodge. Do   set aside some time for Purgatory Flat while you're here at Lake Purgatory Lodge, and Castle Rock is clearly visible from Lake Purgatory Lodge. A holiday at Lake Purgatory Lodge is always a great experience. Lake Purgatory Lodge is a great hotel site in Durango, Colorado, a delightful place for merriment and adventure. These mountains rock, just explore all the fun stuff to do in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. At Durango 26% of the trails are tough while 74% are blue and green; everyone loves Durango with its 1,200 acres of skiing territory. There are 11 lifts at Durango, a ski resort with a great 2,029-foot altitude difference and 85 trails. Durango gets an average of 22 feet of ice cold snow annually. 5% of the 1,819 acres of skiing land at Silverton is beginner and intermediate, tremendous for little ones and novices. 95% of the ski slopes on the other hand are demanding and tremendous for experienced skiers. 1 ski lifts move skiers up the mountain, so they can take pleasure in the 1 ski slopes of the nearby ski resort, Silverton. Silverton has an altitude difference of 1,900 feet and gets 33 feet of beautiful snow per season. Lake Purgatory Lodge is located in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. As the darkness of night has sunk over Colorado and only the badgers are up it's time to call it a day and doze off. At Lake Purgatory Lodge all through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 30's. During the winter highs are frequently in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Lake Purgatory Lodge sink into the 0's. The Colorado daybreak is what conveys to you that one more splendid day in Durango is coming for you. Address: 142 Lake Purgatory Dr Durango, Colorado 81301   San Juan and Jemez Mountains Hotels List of all the hotels and motels in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. San Juan and Jemez Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Other Hotels Near Lake Purgatory Lodge, Durango, Colorado Durango Hotel Index List of all the hotels in and around the Durango. Colorado Hotel Index List of all the hotels in the state of Colorado. Outdoors Recreation Near Durango, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Lake Purgatory Lodge. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. 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