Park Creek
Park Creek is a stream in Hinsdale, Colorado and has an elevation of 8,783 feet. Park Creek is situated nearby to the town Lake City, as well as near the hamlet Henson.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Slumgullion Earthflow.
Slumgullion Earthflow
Protected area
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The Slumgullion Earthflow is a remnant of a landslide in the San Juan Mountains in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1983. Slumgullion Earthflow is situated 2½ miles southeast of Park Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lake City and Henson.
Lake City
Town
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Lake City is a statutory town that is the county seat of, the most populous community in, and the only incorporated municipality in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Lake City is situated 2 miles northwest of Park Creek.
Henson
Hamlet
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Henson is a ghost town in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Its elevation is 9,236 feet. Henson's name has historically been spelled several different ways, including Hansen, Hanson, Hensen, and Honsen; the Board on Geographic Names officially supported the current spelling in 1896. Henson is situated 4 miles west of Park Creek.
Park Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Horse Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hinsdale, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.00527° or 38° 0′ 19″ northLongitude
-107.30172° or 107° 18′ 6″ westElevation
8,783 feet (2,677 metres)Open location code
85CJ2M4X+48GeoNames ID
5433965
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