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Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness

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  3. …Central Rockies
  4. White River National Forest
  5. Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness

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71 mi 114 km of trail — 2 Featured Hikes

Easy Trails 4 Trails Intermediate Trails 12 Trails Hard Trails 1 Trail

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Featured Hikes in Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness - 2

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Favorite View from Margy's Hut.
Intermediate

Twin Meadows to Margy's Hut

4.6 mi 7.4 km • Point to Point • 1,978 ft Ascent 602.86 m Ascent

(1) Aspen, CO
Featured
Favorite Beginning the descent to Independence Lake.
Intermediate

Lost Man Lake

5.4 mi 8.7 km • Out and Back • 1,525 ft Ascent 464.97 m Ascent

(6) Aspen, CO

Trails in Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness - 15

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4.3 mi 6.9 km #1Fryingpan Lakes Trail #1921
Intermediate/Difficult
Leadville North, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
4.3 mi 6.9 km Leadville North, CO 2 
9.2 mi 14.7 km #2Lost Man Trail #1996
Intermediate/Difficult
Aspen, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
9.2 mi 14.7 km Aspen, CO 5 
0.5 mi 0.8 km #3Linkins Lake Trail
Intermediate
Aspen, CO
Intermediate
0.5 mi 0.8 km Aspen, CO 1 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #4Chapman Lake Trail #1923
Easy/Intermediate
Basalt, CO
Easy/Intermediate
1.2 mi 1.9 km Basalt, CO 2 
4.7 mi 7.6 km #5Sawyer Lake Trail #1926
Intermediate
Aspen, CO
Intermediate
4.7 mi 7.6 km Aspen, CO 0 
4.0 mi 6.5 km #6North Fork Lake Creek Trail #1483
Intermediate
Aspen, CO
Intermediate
4.0 mi 6.5 km Aspen, CO 0 
5.8 mi 9.3 km #7South Fork Pass Trail #1940
Intermediate
Aspen, CO
Intermediate
5.8 mi 9.3 km Aspen, CO 0 
6.5 mi 10.4 km #8Aspen-Norrie Trail #1927
Intermediate/Difficult
Aspen, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
6.5 mi 10.4 km Aspen, CO 0 
8.3 mi 13.4 km #9Midway Trail #1993.1
Intermediate/Difficult
Aspen, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
8.3 mi 13.4 km Aspen, CO 0 
5.9 mi 9.5 km #10Granite Lake Trail #1922
Intermediate/Difficult
Aspen, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
5.9 mi 9.5 km Aspen, CO 0 
4.6 mi 7.3 km #11Hunter Creek Trail #2194
Easy
Aspen, CO
Easy
4.6 mi 7.3 km Aspen, CO 0 
9.6 mi 15.4 km #12Woody Creek Trail #1994.1
Intermediate/Difficult
Aspen, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
9.6 mi 15.4 km Aspen, CO 0 
3.7 mi 6.0 km #13Chapman Gulch Trail #1920
Intermediate
Aspen, CO
Intermediate
3.7 mi 6.0 km Aspen, CO 0 
1.7 mi 2.7 km #14Lily Pad Lake Trail #1907
Difficult
Leadville North, CO
Difficult
1.7 mi 2.7 km Leadville North, CO 0 
0.5 mi 0.9 km #15Slab Park Trail #1994.1X
Easy
Aspen, CO
Easy
0.5 mi 0.9 km Aspen, CO 0 

Photos of Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness - 22

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Beginning the descent to Independence Lake.
Sep 26, 2016 near Aspen, CO
Looking down on Independence Lake.
Nov 16, 2015 near Aspen, CO
The hike back down to the parking area.
Jul 11, 2018 near Aspen, CO
Seasonal flowers (Marsh Marigolds) surround Lost Man Lake
Jul 2, 2018 near Aspen, CO
Just Below Independence Lake
Oct 14, 2019 near Aspen, CO
Lost Man Lake
Oct 14, 2019 near Aspen, CO
First frying pan lake
Aug 3, 2019 near Leadvil…, CO
Trekking along Lost Man Creek.
Sep 26, 2016 near Aspen, CO

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