| About White River National Forest |
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| Granite Lakes Trail |
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Ending Elevation:
11,600 Feet
Usage:
Light
Length:
6.0 Miles
Elevation Gain:
2,840 Feet
Difficulty:
More Difficult
Beginning Elevation:
8,760 Feet
USGS Maps:
Nast and Mt. Chapman
Trail Number:
1,922
Reservation:
No
Season:
Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend
From Carbondale, From Carbondale travel east on Hwy. 82 to Basalt. Turn left into downtown Basalt and follow the Fryingpan River Road about 31 miles. Turn right on the Fryingpan Ranch road (Nast Site). Parking is provided at the trailhead bulletin board just as you cross the bridge. Walk down the road to the Fryingpan Ranch. The trail starts on your left and just right of the river.
Location Information
The trail begins just before the Fryingpan River Ranch. Please be considerate of private property. The first three miles of the trail follows the Fryingpan River and has a gentle incline. From the junction of Granite Creek to the lakes, the terrain becomes very steep. The lakes are nestled in a secluded cirque of the Fryingpan Wilderness and provide the opportunity for solitude and beautiful scenery.
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