trailhead
Whitney Lake #2002
Oregon Source: ridb
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The Whitney Lake trail begins at Homestake Road #703 and ends at Whitney Lake: This short but steep trail ascends quickly through aspen and conifer groves to Whitney Lake surrounded by dense forest. At various points along the trail views of the Sawatch range can be seen. Whitney peak rises up from the north lake shore to an elevation of 13,271 ft.* There is a printable Recreation Quicksheet for this trail which is complete with directions, a map, details, and other information about this trail. Or to see quicksheets for other recreation areas across the Forest, click on the "Recreation Quicksheets" link in the right column and select the appropriate Ranger District.
USGS Topo Good road labels
Nearby (≈ 5 miles)
Quick hits within ~8 km.
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours
Weather (5-day)
Thu, Jan 15
20° / 37°
💨 10 mph • 🌧 0%
Fri, Jan 16
6° / 21°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 4%
Sat, Jan 17
1° / 21°
💨 12 mph • 🌧 9%
Sun, Jan 18
18° / 36°
💨 7 mph • 🌧 1%
Mon, Jan 19
18° / 34°
💨 8 mph • 🌧 3%
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