Fryingpan Lakes, Sawatch Range, Pitkin County, Colorado

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     While you're here at Fryingpan Lakes you will meet lots of people from nearby Edwards. On a tremendous day at Fryingpan Lakes you can take a hike along the Mount Elbert Trail; if you need a location to stay The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch is a fine choice. This lake is so wonderful. Paddling on Fryingpan River is so much fun; you can stay the night at Elbert Creek Campground.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Fryingpan Lakes. When the
 
   night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are generally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Fryingpan Lakes are in the 0's. Fryingpan Lakes is a beautiful lake in the Sawatch Range. Skiing at Ski Cooper is one of those things you just have to do. Lakes? Sure, North Halfmoon Lakes is close by.
This is no location for people who don’t like to enjoy themselves. Going for a hike along the Highline Trail will
 
               let you absorb the natural beauty of this area, and glorious skiing awaits you at Aspen Highlands. Having a delightful time in the Sawatch Range is trouble-free. Lake Creek has a splendid whitewater paddling spot nearby, and Mary Queen Campground is a good campground nearby. This lake is so wonderful. A magnificent close by hotel is Super 8 Motel - Leadville; from Fryingpan Lakes you obtain a magnificent panorama of Mount Oklahoma.
But wait, there's more amusing things to do in the Sawatch Range. While you're here at Fryingpan Lakes you can take a hike along the Mount Massive Trail; Pear Lake is a magnificent lake close by. Not much rain falls here at Fryingpan Lakes; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while February is regularly the driest month.

 
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Current weather conditions at Fryingpan Lakes, Sawatch Range, Pitkin County, Colorado
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Local climate location: MEREDITH 4 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.19528
Longitude: -106.5178

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These outdoors activities are available near Fryingpan Lakes.
 Hotels Near Fryingpan Lakes:
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, Avon, 13 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Leadville, Leadville, 15 miles away
Delaware Hotel, Leadville, 16 miles away
Silver King Inn, Leadville, 16 miles away
The Alpenblick By Aspen Lodging Company, Aspen, 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fryingpan Lakes:
Mary Queen Campground, Lake County, 8 miles away
Elbert Creek Campground, Lake County, 8 miles away
Lost Man Campground, Pitkin County, 8 miles away
Halfmoon Campground, Lake County, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Fryingpan Lakes:
Ski Cooper, Colorado, 12 miles away
      1200 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 20 miles away
      3635 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 20 miles away
      3267 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Fryingpan Lakes:
Lake Creek, Lake CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class V+ - 9 miles long (Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch)
Fryingpan River, Eagle CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class IV-V - 5.7 miles long (Upper)
Clear Creek, Chaffee CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class V - 3.3 miles long (to Arkansas River)
 National Parks Near Fryingpan Lakes:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 40 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 40 miles away
 Trails Near Fryingpan Lakes:
Highline Trail, Lake County, 5 miles away
Mount Massive Trail, Lake County, 5 miles away
Mount Elbert Trail, Lake County, 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Fryingpan Lakes:
North Halfmoon Lakes, Lake CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Pear Lake, Lake CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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