National Forests and Grasslands in Colorado
Lake San Cristobal, Gunnison National Forest
US Forest Service Properties in Colorado
| Name | Acreage | Points of Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest Fort Collins, CO |
1,813,000 | Mt. Goliath Natural Area, Mt. Evans, Comanche Peak, Cache la Poudre, James Peak, Neota and Indian Peaks Wilderness Areas, Mt. Evans Scenic Byway, Cache la Poudre-North Park Scenic Byway, multiple ski areas, Peak to Peak Scenic Byway, Moffat Tunnel, Cache la Poudre River. |
| Comanche National Grassland Pueblo, CO |
463,373 | Picketwire Canyon dinosaur tracksite |
| Grand Mesa National Forest Grand Junction, CO |
346,555 | Grand Mesa is one of the largest flat-topped mountains on Earth. Aspen and pine forests, Lands End Overlook, Grand Mesa Scenic Byway |
| Gunnison National Forest Gunnison, CO |
1,700,000 | Lots of Rocky Mountain scenery, Slumgullion Earthflow, Powderhorn, Fossil Ridge, Uncompahgre, West Elk, Raggeds and La Garita Wilderness Areas |
| Pawnee National Grassland Fort Collins, CO |
193,060 | Pawnee Buttes, Chalk Bluffs |
| Pike National Forest Pueblo, CO |
1,106,000 | Pikes Peak, Lost Creek, Buffalo Peaks and Mount Evans Wildernesses, Lake Abyss Scenic Area, Windy Ridge Bristlecone Pine Scenic Area |
| Rio Grande National Forest South Fork, CO |
1,800,000 | Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Mountain ranges, Continental Divide, Wheeler Geologic Area, Weminuche, Sangre de Cristo and South San Juan Wildernesses |
| Routt National Forest Laramie, WY |
1,125,000 | Continental Divide, North Park, Hahn's Peak, Mount Zirkel, Sarvis Creek and Rawah Wildernesses, high grasslands and alpine lakes. |
| San Isabel National Forest Pueblo, CO |
1,238,000 | Highest average elevation of any National Forest in America. Mt. Elbert, Spanish Peaks, Greenhorn, Collegiate Peaks, Mt. Massive and Holy Cross Wildernesses, Headwaters of the Arkansas River |
| San Juan National Forest Durango, CO |
1,870,000 | Chimney Rock Archaeological Area, San Juan Skyway, Vallecito and McPhee Reservoirs, Weminuche and South San Juan Wildernesses |
| Uncompahgre National Forest Delta, CO |
1,101,912 | Mt. Sneffels, Lizard Head and Uncompahgre Wildernesses, Uncompahgre Peak, Alpine Loop Back Country Byway |
| White River National Forest Glenwood Springs, CO |
2,300,000 | Independence Pass, Hunter-Fryingpan, Maroon Bells-Snowmass, Flat Tops and Collegiate Peaks Wildernesses, over 1300 miles of maintained trails, multiple ski areas. |
Comanche National Grassland
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