Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
White River National Forest (NF) · Open Access
The Whitney Lake trail begins at Homestake Road #703 and ends at Whitney Lake: This short but steep trail ascends quickly through aspen and conifer groves to Whitney Lake surrounded by dense forest. At various points along the trail views of the Sawatch range can be seen. Whitney peak rises up from the north lake shore to an elevation of 13,271 ft.
* There is a printable Recreation Quicksheet for this trail which is complete with directions, a map, details, and other information about this trail. Or to see quicksheets for other recreation areas across the Forest, click on the "Recreation Quicksheets" link in the right column and select the appropriate Ranger District.
39.42861, -106.41139 · 39°25'43.0"N 106°24'41.0"W
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| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.8 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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