Independence Lake

Not to be confused with Independence Lakes.
Independence Lake

Independence Lake and Twining Peak
Location Pitkin County, Colorado,
United States
Coordinates 39°08′38″N 106°34′03″W / 39.143882°N 106.567634°W / 39.143882; -106.567634Coordinates: 39°08′38″N 106°34′03″W / 39.143882°N 106.567634°W / 39.143882; -106.567634
Type Glacial
Primary outflows Roaring Fork River
Basin countries United States
Max. length 0.23 mi (0.37 km)
Max. width 0.09 mi (0.14 km)
Surface elevation 12,497 ft (3,809 m)

Independence Lake is an alpine lake in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States, located high in the Sawatch Range in the Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness of White River National Forest. It is the source of the Roaring Fork River and is located south and over a pass from Lost Man Lake and north of Twining Peak. The lake is accessible via a trail from State Highway 82 west of Independence Pass.[1][2]

References

  1. "Independence Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  2. Aspen/Independence Pass 127 (Map) (2005 ed.). Trails Illustrated. National Geographic Society. 1984.
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