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Hiking TrailsBackcountry recreational opportunities abound within the Alpine Triangle and range from isolation in the most pristine settings to hiking along popular, developed trails.

Snow SkiingWinter recreation is increasingly popular in the Alpine Triangle. Visitors usually stay in the local communities and seek recreational opportunities on the public lands. With its 80 miles of groomed trails, Lake City has become a hub for snowmobile enthusiasts. The Silverton area offers mountaineering and winter survival training, along with cross-country skiing. Ouray is famous for its hot springs pool and ice climbing opportunities.

Breathtaking ViewsLake City serves as the launching point for both the Alpine Loop and Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byways, In addition to their state byway designations, the Alpine Loop is also a Bureau of Land Management National Backcountry Byway while the Silver Thread is a US Forest Service National Scenic Byway. Lake City truly lies amidst splendor that is unparalleled nationwide.

FishingLakes and streams within the Alpine Triangle provide excellent fishing. Three major drainages, the Lake Fork of the Gunnison, Henson Creek, and the headwaters of the Rio Grande have brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout. The Animas River, from its headwaters to Needleton, does not support a viable fishery although some tributaries, such as Cunningham Gulch, do.

Hiking Trails

Backcountry recreational opportunities abound within the Alpine Triangle and range from isolation in the most pristine settings to hiking along popular, developed trails.

Snow Skiing

Winter recreation is increasingly popular in the Alpine Triangle. Visitors usually stay in the local communities and seek recreational opportunities on the public lands. With its 80 miles of groomed trails, Lake City has become a hub for snowmobile enthusiasts. The Silverton area offers mountaineering and winter survival training, along with cross-country skiing. Ouray is famous for its hot springs pool and ice climbing opportunities.

Breathtaking Views

Lake City serves as the launching point for both the Alpine Loop and Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byways, In addition to their state byway designations, the Alpine Loop is also a Bureau of Land Management National Backcountry Byway while the Silver Thread is a US Forest Service National Scenic Byway. Lake City truly lies amidst splendor that is unparalleled nationwide.

Fishing

Lakes and streams within the Alpine Triangle provide excellent fishing. Three major drainages, the Lake Fork of the Gunnison, Henson Creek, and the headwaters of the Rio Grande have brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout. The Animas River, from its headwaters to Needleton, does not support a viable fishery although some tributaries, such as Cunningham Gulch, do.

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Other Activities

Winter recreation is increasingly popular in the Alpine Triangle. Visitors usually stay in the local communities and seek recreational opportunities on the public lands. With its 80 miles of groomed trails, Lake City has become a hub for snowmobile enthusiasts. The Silverton area offers mountaineering and winter survival training, along with cross-country skiing. Ouray is famous for its hot springs pool and ice climbing opportunities.

Welcome to Squire's Cabins

Squire's Cabin is located 11 miles southwest of Lake City Colorado on the Alpine Loop. Colorado lodging Featuring two beautiful log cabins plus an on property private Chapel.

Squire's Cabin is at the 9,600 foot elevation of the San Juan Mountains with Unparalleled mountain views, hiking trails, and above all pristine solitude.
The cabins are just 10 yards from Lake Fork of the Gunnison River which offers exceptional fly-fishing. All visitors agree. Hiking or fishing, hunting, jeeping, rafting, snowmobiling, sledding, reading or writing. or just relaxing:
Squires Cabin has access to it all, the perfect Colorado vacation getaway.

Hikers never tire of Lake City's Colorado's Peaks over 14,000 feet.
(The fourteeners are within a 30 minute drive from Squires Cabin)

Mountain		Altitude
Uncompahgre		14,309
Handies		14,048
Redcloud		14,034
Wetterhorn		14,015
Sunshine		14,001

Weather at Squires Cabins

Lake City, CO, US

Now

Light Snow
25°F, Windchill: 13°F
Wind: 13 mph W
Humidity: 91%
Visibility: 0 mi
pressure: 29.83 in rising
Sunrise: 7:09 am
Sunset: 5:42 pm

Mon

Snow Showers
Hi: 24°F, Low: 3°F

Tue

Few Snow Showers
Hi: 26°F, Low: 5°F