Lost Man Lake

Lost Man Lake

Lost Man Lake
Location Pitkin County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates 39°09′13″N 106°34′09″W / 39.153537°N 106.569056°W / 39.153537; -106.569056Coordinates: 39°09′13″N 106°34′09″W / 39.153537°N 106.569056°W / 39.153537; -106.569056
Type Glacial
Primary outflows Lost Man Creek
Basin countries United States
Max. length 0.23 mi (0.37 km)
Max. width 0.13 mi (0.21 km)
Surface elevation 12,457 ft (3,797 m)

Lost Man 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. The lake is accessible via the Lost Man Loop Trail from State Highway 82 west of Independence Pass. The lake is over a pass and north of Independence Lake and northeast of Geissler Mountain.[1][2] It is a moderate half day hike. Depending on snow pack and weather, lake may still be frozen in July. Great senic views.

References

  1. "Lost Man Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  2. Aspen/Independence Pass 127 (Map) (2005 ed.). Trails Illustrated. National Geographic Society. 1984.
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