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Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
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The Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, encompassing 43,410 acres, was designated by Congress in 1993 in the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993. The name comes from the thirteen thousand foot Buffalo Peaks located 15 miles southwest of Fairplay, Colorado. Elevations range from 9,200 feet to 13,326 feet. This area differs from the surrounding wildernesses by virtue of its high potential for solitude. The area offers a variety of recreation for all visitors.
Conifers and aspens intermingle with rolling meadows full of grasses and wildflowers. The fall color display is stunning. The dark double summits of Buffalo Peaks are two highly eroded volcanic mountains. They were active some 28 million yeas ago when uplifting stressed and cracked the earth's surface. These aspects offer great experiences for all levels of naturalists.
Buffalo Peaks Wilderness is located in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests; 10 miles north of Buena Vista.

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