Independence Lake (Colorado)

Not to be confused with Independence Lakes.
See also: Lake Independence (disambiguation)
Independence Lake
Independence Lake and Twining Peak
Location of Independence Lake in Colorado, USA.
Location of Independence Lake in Colorado, USA.
Independence Lake
Location of Independence Lake in Colorado, USA.
Location of Independence Lake in Colorado, USA.
Independence Lake
LocationPitkin County, Colorado,
United States
Coordinates39°08′38″N 106°34′03″W / 39.143882°N 106.567634°W / 39.143882; -106.567634
Lake typeGlacial
Primary outflowsRoaring Fork River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length0.23 mi (0.37 km)
Max. width0.09 mi (0.14 km)
Surface elevation12,497 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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  2. ^ Aspen/Independence Pass 127 (Map) (2005 ed.). Trails Illustrated. National Geographic Society. 1984.