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Colorado Travel Destinations

editor — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 14:49:00 +0000

Colorado Travel Destinations ROUTT NATIONAL FOREST 1,127,164 acres. Made up of three separate tracts in the Rockies of north west Colorado, Routt National Forest has rugged l scenery including precipitous peaks and deep canyons. Highest elevation here is 12,180-foot Mount Zirkel. There are many lakes and streams, waterfalls, alpine meadows, and sagebrush hills, plus forests of spruce and fir, pine and aspen. Wildlife includes elk, mule deer, black bear, bobcat, and fox. Routt has three designated wilderness areas: the 141,000-acre Mount Zirkel Wilderness, 38,870 acres of the 235,230-acre Flat Tops Wilderness, plus 6,700 acres of the 14,100-acre Never Summer Wilderness.

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Travel to Colorado

editor — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 18:29:00 +0000

Travel to Colorado WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST 1,960,760 acres. Comprised of two huge tracts in the Rockies of west-central Colorado, White River National Forest includes some outstanding high mountain wilderness, with lofty peaks and some elevations over 14,000 feet. There are also deep canyons, a 10,000-foot high plateau, many rock formations, conifer-forested slopes, and hilly grasslands, plus numerous lakes and streams. Elk, black bear, mule deer, mountain lion, and coyote are among the wildlife. The forest has seven designated wilderness areas: 196,360 acres of the 235,230-acre Flat Tops Wilderness, 159,000 acres of the 174,000-acre Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, 113,000 acres of

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COLORADO

editor — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 04:52:00 +0000

COLORADO BEST AREAS FOR WILDERNESS CAMPING ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK 265,000 acres. Located high in the Rockies of north-central Colorado, this superb National Park has no less than 59 peaks over 12,000 feet, with 14,255-foot Long’s Peak the highest. A section of the Continental Divide is included. Substantial areas are above timberline, meaning almost unlimited vistas. Most of the park is wilderness. There are deep canyons and cliffs, some small glaciers, many lakes, streams, and rivers, and forests of spruce and fir, juniper and ponderosa pine. Wildlife includes elk, moose, black bear, mule deer, bighorn sheep, and mountain lion. Activities:

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