Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness
| Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness | |
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 Linkins Lake in the Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness | |
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| Location | Pitkin County, Colorado, United States |
| Nearest city | Aspen, CO |
| Coordinates | 39°12′00″N 106°37′00″W / 39.20000°N 106.61667°W[1]Coordinates: 39°12′00″N 106°37′00″W / 39.20000°N 106.61667°W[1] |
| Area | 82,026 acres (331.95 km2) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in White River National Forest east of Aspen, Colorado. The 82,026-acre (331.95 km2) wilderness established in 1978 includes the headwaters of Hunter Creek and the Fryingpan River plus many peaks of the Williams Mountains. It borders on the Mount Massive Wilderness to the east, separated only by the continental divide. There are 50 miles (80 km) of trails in the wilderness area.[2][3]
Photo gallery[]
Wilderness sign
Independence Lake
Lost Man Lake
References[]
- ^ "Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Hunter=Fryingpan Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness". Colorado Wilderness. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
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Categories:
- IUCN Category Ib
- Wilderness areas of Colorado
- Protected areas of Pitkin County, Colorado
- Protected areas established in 1978
- White River National Forest
- 1978 establishments in Colorado
- Colorado protected area stubs