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Playground Campground (Mingus)
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About Playground Campground (Mingus)
Located next to a protected mountain meadow, Playground Group Site is shaded by ponderosa pines and lies at 7000' elevation. Mingus Lake is a short distance up the road, and trails in the area are abundant. There are 12 picnic tables, 3 large BBQ grills, and a large fire pit.
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Playground Campground (Mingus)
Sun & Moon
1:30 PM
Sunrise
7:16 PM
Solar Noon
1:03 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 2:04 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:29 AM
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Waning Crescent
1% illuminated
Live11h 32m of daylight
Playground Campground (Mingus)
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
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Off Season
October — October conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Mingus View
1.01 mi · 243 ft gain
West Rim
easy · 2.09 mi · 8 ft gain
Middle
easy · 1.07 mi · 19 ft gain
Butterfly
moderate · 2.55 mi · 368 ft gain
Gaddes
moderate · 5.3 mi · 96 ft gain
View Point
hard · 5.26 mi · 22 ft gain
North Mingus Trail #105
easy · 0.92 mi · 440 ft gain
Yeager Canyon
moderate · 4.62 mi · 1328 ft gain
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