Around here
Around South Crestone Ditch
Temperature from a 1980 federal survey. The record says nothing about access, ownership or current conditions.
- Hike Sand Creek LakesBackcountry Hiking · 10-15 Hours14 mi (opens in a new tab)
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- Experience the NightStargazing · 30-300 Minutes21 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Thermal springs: NOAA NCEI (1980) · Source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Public land: USGS PAD-US · Forest roads: USDA Forest Service MVUM · BLM routes and areas: Bureau of Land Management (simplified for web display)
About this river
South Crestone Ditch is a 5.2 mile canal. The mapped line runs from 37.9835, -105.7573 to 37.9497, -105.8254. The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
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