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San Juan National Forest is located in southwestern
Colorado on the western slope of the Continental Divide.
It covers an area from east to west of more than 120 miles and
from north to south more than 60 miles, encompassing an area
of 1,869,931 acres.
The area mountains have short, cool summers and long, severe
winters. The lower elevations experience a more temperate
winter. There are several permanent snow fields, and snow patches
remain in sheltered areas throughout the summer. You should
be prepared for freezing weather at all times of the year as
a summer storm can instantly turn the warm day you were enjoying
into a blizzard.
A host of campgrounds and picnic sites are scattered throughout
this National Forest. Reservations are available through the
rangers offices. Skiers are attracted to Purgatory Ski Area
about a half hour north of Durango. Fly fishing for trout in
high mountain lakes, swift streams or reservoirs such as McPhee,
Vallecito, Lemon and Williams Creek Lake are popular as well.
Hunters stalk mule deer, elk, bear, bighorn sheep, mountain
lion, grouse, turkey and ducks in the region.
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