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San Juan Mountains, Colorado
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San Juan Mountains, Colorado
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Pros:
-The surrounding location of the San Juan Mountains makes this location seemingly beautiful.
-Quiet Camping
-Not crowded
-Accessable Parking
-Historic location
Cons:
-Fishing is terrible, the "lake" itself resembles more of a shallow swamp where there are numerous trout, but you are unable to fish for them.
-In order to access the lake you have to navigate through thick vegetation and deep mud.
-Hard to find, the location is behind Trout Lake and takes nearly 20 minutes to travel to, with no signs posted to guide you.
-Despite the beautiful location, the surrounding trees in this area are so dense that you cannot see the forest floor, making exploration of the area impossible.
To anyone looking to camp in this location, I would avoid it. If you can even find Priest Lake, it is nearly impossible to access the lake and enjoy the main attraction of this place. 3-4 foot deep mud surrounds the entire lake with thick plants making it even harder to navigate around it. There are trout in the lake, but due to the shallow water and weeds, fishing for them was impossible. I suggest visiting nearby Trout Lake instead.
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