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]
| Independence Lake | |
|---|---|
 Independence Lake and Twining Peak | |
  Independence Lake  Independence Lake | |
| Location | Pitkin County, Colorado, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°08′38″N 106°34′03″W / 39.143882°N 106.567634°W |
| Lake 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) |
References
edit- ^ "Independence Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ Aspen/Independence Pass 127 (Map) (2005 ed.). Trails Illustrated. National Geographic Society. 1984.