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Wyoming

Frying Pan Lake

2.5 mi

Distance

318 ft

Elev. Gain

1h

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Frying Pan Lake is a point-to-point trail in Johnson County, Wyoming. It is 2.5 miles long and gains 318 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Story, Wyoming, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,866 ft
Max:2,964 ft
Gain:103 ft
Loss:87 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,866 ft and 2,964 ft across 2.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,866 ft2,898 ft2,931 ft2,964 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.3 mi1.9 mi2.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,948 ft
End2.5 mi2,964 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Story, WY · about 12 mi away
County:
Johnson County, WY

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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