Lake Fork

Lake Fork is a stream in Gilpin, Colorado and has an elevation of 7,218 feet. Lake Fork is situated nearby to the hamlet Cottonwood, as well as near Smith Hill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Black Hawk and Idaho Springs.

Black Hawk

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Black Hawk is a city in Gilpin County in Colorado's Front Range. Also known as "The City of Mills". It is a popular destination because casino gambling is legal.

Idaho Springs

Photo: Pri Lalli, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Idaho Springs is a city of 1800 people in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It is known also as the Gem of the Rockies.

Central City

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Central City is a home rule municipality located in Gilpin and Clear Creek counties, Colorado, United States. Central City is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Gilpin County.

Lake Fork

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Gilpin, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.76277° or 39° 45′ 46″ north

Longitude

-105.42527° or 105° 25′ 31″ west

Elevation

7,218 feet (2,200 metres)

Open location code

85FPQH7F+4V

GeoNames ID

5427829

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