Behind the lake is the ridgeline for Petroleum Peak (the mountain after which the lake was named). The highest point on the ridge is the peak at 13,505 feet. Snow often sticks around all year in the couloirs of the ridge.

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1. Anderson Lake Trail & Petroleum Lake Trail — White River National Forest

6.73km

02:14

330m

Alpine adventure to two pristine lakes nestled beneath dramatic peaks in Colorado's high country.

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Location: Pitkin County, Colorado, United States

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1. Anderson Lake Trail & Petroleum Lake Trail — White River National Forest

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