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Lake Nighthorse

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    July 21, 2023

    Hiking

    Lake Nighthorse is owned and operated by the Parks and Recreation Service and is a fee area. The trails at the lake are smooth, double-track roads closed to motor vehicles. You can purchase a day-pass at the lake, or you can buy a season pass at the Durango Community Recreation Center. There is plenty of beach access close to the parking area.

    November 21, 2023

    Running

    The Ridges Basin Dam is 270 feet tall and was filled in 2011 to create Nighthorse Reservoir. The epic name comes not from legend but from the middle name of a Colorado senator. The lake covers an old Pueblo/Anasazi site.

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    Lake Nighthorse Trail

    4.20km

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    Easy 2.6-mile hike along Lake Nighthorse in Colorado, offering scenic water and mountain views with minimal elevation gain.

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    Elevation 2,090 m

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    Location: Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, United States

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