The Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in

White River National Forest White River National Forest is a National Forest in northwest Colorado. It is named after the White River that passes through its northern section. It is the most visited National Forest in the United States, primarily from users of the twel ...

east of

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. The wilderness established in 1978 includes the headwaters of Hunter Creek and the

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plus many peaks of the Williams Mountains. It borders on the Mount Massive Wilderness to the east, separated only by the

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. There are of trails in the wilderness area.

Photo gallery

File:HF Sign.JPG, Wilderness sign File:Independence Lake.JPG, Independence Lake File:Lost Man Lake.JPG, Lost Man Lake

References

Wilderness areas of Colorado Protected areas of Pitkin County, Colorado Protected areas established in 1978 White River National Forest 1978 establishments in Colorado {{Colorado-protected-area-stub