Information About Wilderness Areas In Gunnison, Colorado
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Gunnison, Colorado
Wilderness Areas

Fossil Ridge Wilderness
The area is characterized by granite and limestone ridges, alpine lakes and deep, glaciated valleys. This area offers a variety of recreation for all visitors.

Powderhorn Wilderness Area
The Powderhorn Wilderness is located 10 mile northeast of the town of Lake City and encompasses 60,100 acres of the Gunnison National Forest. The area offers a variety of recreation to visitors.

Raggeds Wilderness
The Raggeds Wilderness encompasses more than 59,000 acres on the Gunnison National Forest. The area offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities for visitors.

The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests are a combination of separate National Forests located on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies. These three combined Forests cover 3,161,912 acres of public land in the central and southern Rocky Mountains and offer a wide range of recreational opportunities for all visitors.

Uncompahgre Wilderness
The Uncompahgre Wilderness comprises of 102,525 acres on the Uncompahgre National Forest. This area offers a variety of recreational opportunities for visitors.

West Elk Wilderness Area
This area encompasses more than 176,000 acres on the Gunnison National Forest. The area is Colorado's fifth largest wilderness area and offers a variety of recreation for visitors.
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