Colorado · Hiking · Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness · Near Leadville

Midway

16.1 mi
round trip
2,077 ft
climb
12,135 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Midway is a hard hike in Colorado's Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness, part of the Aspen Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 9,875 feet to about 12,135 feet, a total gain of 2,077 feet over roughly 16 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open to horses. The trail starts at the Lost Man Trailhead, and the season is open year-round. Bikes are not allowed. Nearby, Hunter Creek offers canoeing about 1.6 miles away, and Slab Park is a hike about 1.7 miles off. The Roaring Fork River is about 4.5 miles away, and Weller Campground is about 5.8 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Weller Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 5.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    High Mountain Pies

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 22 mi · Open after 6
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    Temple Israel

    Museum

    In town

    Historic frontier synagogue building

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