Comanche Peak Wilderness
Encyclopedia
The Comanche Peak Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in the Roosevelt National Forest
on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District
in Colorado
along the northern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park
. The 66791 acres (270 km²) wilderness named for its most prominent peak was established in 1980. There are 121 miles (195 km) of hiking trials inside the wilderness. Roosevelt National Forest
and Rocky Mountain National Park
officially maintain 19 trails within the Wilderness, 5 of which pass into Rocky Mountain National Park
. There are also 7 named peaks, 6 named lakes and 16 named rivers and creeks within the wilderness boundaries
Roosevelt National Forest
The Roosevelt National Forest is a National Forest located in north central Colorado. It is contiguous with the Colorado State Forest as well as the Arapaho National Forest...
on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Canyon Lakes Ranger District
The Canyon Lakes Ranger District is part of the , specifically on the Roosevelt National Forest. This land is a part of the United States Forest Service. It is located in north-central Colorado in Larimer County and encompasses...
in Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
along the northern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is a national park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails...
. The 66791 acres (270 km²) wilderness named for its most prominent peak was established in 1980. There are 121 miles (195 km) of hiking trials inside the wilderness. Roosevelt National Forest
Roosevelt National Forest
The Roosevelt National Forest is a National Forest located in north central Colorado. It is contiguous with the Colorado State Forest as well as the Arapaho National Forest...
and Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is a national park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails...
officially maintain 19 trails within the Wilderness, 5 of which pass into Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is a national park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails...
. There are also 7 named peaks, 6 named lakes and 16 named rivers and creeks within the wilderness boundaries
External links
- Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland Website
- http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72DTgBAjAwgAykeaxcN4jhYG_h4eYX5hPgYwefy6w0H24dcPNgEHcDTQ9_PIz03VL8iNMMgycVQEAObEnGA!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfMjAwMDAwMDBBODBPSEhWTjJNMDAwMDAwMDA!/?navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=fsm91_058230&navid=100000000000000&pnavid=null&ss=110210&position=Not%20Yet%20Determined.Html&ttype=detail&pname=ArapahoArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Wilderness Website]