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    1. Tower Mountain — Silverton

    10.9km

    03:52

    650m

    650m

    4WD access leads to wildflower meadows and scree slopes with stunning San Juan alpine views.

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    Alpine trail through aspen groves to a pristine cirque lake beneath Storm Peak's towering walls.
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    August 21, 2023

    There is an alpine lake that rests blower towering Storm Peak. The trail that climbs up out of the basin is steep and takes you east along the South Fork Trail or south along the Boulder Gulch Trail near Tower Mountain.

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      Elevation 3,450 m

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      Location: San Juan County, Colorado, United States

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