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Fryingpan Lakes Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point

Fryingpan Lakes Trail

4.1 mi

Distance

49 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 22m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Fryingpan Lakes Trail is a point-to-point trail in Pitkin County, Colorado. It is 4.1 miles long and gains 49 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Twin Lakes, Colorado, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,041 ft
Max:3,362 ft
Gain:43 ft
Loss:364 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,041 ft and 3,362 ft across 4.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,041 ft3,148 ft3,255 ft3,362 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.1 mi4.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,362 ft
End4.1 mi3,041 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), 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:
Twin Lakes, CO · about 11 mi away
County:
Pitkin County, CO

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: Jul 25, 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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