Vasquez Peak Wilderness
Vasquez Peak Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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Location | Grand County, Colorado, USA |
Nearest city | Winter Park, CO |
Coordinates | 39°49′00″N 105°50′00″W / 39.81667°N 105.83333°W[1]Coordinates: 39°49′00″N 105°50′00″W / 39.81667°N 105.83333°W[2] |
Area | 12,300 acres (5,000 ha) |
Established | 1993 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Vasquez Peak Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located southwest of Winter Park, Colorado. The 12,300-acre (5,000 ha) wilderness established in 1993 in the Arapaho and Roosevelt national forests has 15 miles (24 km) of trails.[3][4][5][6]
References
- ↑ "Vasquez Peak Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Vasquez Peak Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Vasquez Peak Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Vasquez Peak Wilderness". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Vasquez Peak Wilderness Area". Colorado Wilderness. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Vasquez Peak Wilderness". Public Lands Information Center. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
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