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(Redirected from Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness) Protected area in Colorado, US
Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Linkins Lake in the Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness
Map showing the location of Hunter-Fryingpan WildernessMap showing the location of Hunter-Fryingpan WildernessLocation in ColoradoShow map of ColoradoMap showing the location of Hunter-Fryingpan WildernessMap showing the location of Hunter-Fryingpan WildernessLocation in United StatesShow map of the United States
LocationPitkin County, Colorado, United States
Nearest cityAspen, CO
Coordinates39°12′00″N 106°37′00″W / 39.20000°N 106.61667°W / 39.20000; -106.61667
Area82,026 acres (331.95 km)
Established1978
Governing bodyU.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 km) 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.

Photo gallery

  • Wilderness sign Wilderness sign
  • Independence Lake Independence Lake
  • Lost Man Lake Lost Man Lake

References

  1. Protected Area Profile for Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved May 2 2023.
  2. "Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  3. "Hunter=Fryingpan Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  4. "Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness". Colorado Wilderness. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
Protected areas of Colorado
Federal
4 National Parks
9 National Monuments
3 National Historic Sites
2 National Recreation Areas
1 Wild and Scenic River
4 National Historic Trails
1 National Scenic Trail
11 National Forests
2 National Grasslands
44 National Wildernesses
3 National Conservation Areas
8 National Wildlife Refuges
3 National Heritage Areas
28 National Historic Landmarks
16 National Natural Landmarks
National Register of Historic Places
State
43 State Parks
1 State Forest
307 State Wildlife Areas
96 State Natural Areas
26 Scenic and Historic Byways
Trails
28 National Recreation Trails
6 Regional Trails


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