Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
White River National Forest (NF) · Open Access
The trail begins just before the Fryingpan River Ranch. Please be considerate of private property. The first three miles of the trail follows the Fryingpan River and has a gentle incline. From the junction of Granite Creek to the lakes, the terrain becomes very steep. The lakes are nestled in a secluded cirque of the Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness and provide the opportunity for solitude and beautiful scenery.
39.29480, -106.60300 · 39°17'41.3"N 106°36'10.8"W
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| Precip in | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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