Wilderness
Areas

Dramatic canyon wilderness with steep walls, remote river access, and challenging backcountry terrain for experienced adventurers.

Remote high-desert canyonlands offering solitude, dramatic geology, and challenging backcountry exploration across the Colorado-Utah border.

Remote high-altitude wilderness with rugged peaks, alpine lakes, and challenging trails demanding backcountry skills.

Alpine granite peaks and pristine backcountry solitude in Colorado's high-elevation wilderness.

Compact Front Range alpine wilderness offering rugged canyons, pristine streams, and high-elevation solitude along the Cache La Poudre River drainage.

A pristine 166,227-acre alpine wilderness featuring eight 14,000-foot peaks, glacial lakes, and demanding backcountry terrain.

Remote alpine wilderness with dramatic peaks, pristine lakes, and genuine solitude in northern Colorado's high country.

Remote high desert wilderness featuring dramatic red rock canyons, river corridors, and solitude in western Colorado.

Remote alpine wilderness near Vail featuring pristine peaks, glacial lakes, and challenging backcountry terrain for experienced hikers.

Expansive high-altitude plateau wilderness with pristine lakes, remote canyons, and exceptional solitude across 231,000 acres.

A remote 32,000-acre alpine wilderness offering solitude, high peaks, and challenging backcountry travel in Colorado's San Juan region.

A vast, remote wilderness of sand dunes and high-altitude terrain offering solitude and primitive backcountry exploration in south-central Colorado.

Remote high-altitude wilderness in Colorado's Wet Mountains offering rugged hiking, solitude, and pristine alpine ecosystems.

Remote Colorado canyon wilderness featuring the dramatic Gunnison River gorge—a challenging cross-country destination for experienced backcountry travelers.

A 37,000-acre Colorado wilderness featuring pristine Hermosa Creek, deep canyons, and San Juan Mountain solitude for experienced backpackers.

High-alpine wilderness featuring Mount of the Holy Cross and remote peaks demanding experienced mountaineers and Leave No Trace discipline.

Remote high-alpine wilderness straddling the Continental Divide with pristine lakes, dramatic peaks, and exceptional solitude in central Colorado.

Colorado's premier alpine wilderness featuring dramatic 13,000-foot peaks, turquoise lakes, and 100+ miles of backcountry trails.

Alpine wilderness with 100+ pristine lakes, glacier-sculpted peaks, and protected solitude at 11,000-13,000 feet elevation.

High-altitude Front Range wilderness offering alpine peaks, pristine lakes, and robust solitude near Winter Park.

Remote San Juan high country offering challenging backcountry routes, alpine lakes, and true wilderness solitude for experienced adventurers.

Remote 2,551-acre high-altitude wilderness near Leadville offering alpine solitude, native cutthroat trout streams, and pristine subalpine backcountry.

Remote alpine wilderness with dramatic peaks and pristine cirques demanding self-reliant backcountry travel skills.

Remote alpine wilderness with granite peaks, pristine lakes, and excellent solitude for backcountry backpacking and hiking in central Colorado.

Iconic fourteeners and pristine alpine wilderness offering world-class backpacking and solitude in Colorado's dramatic Elk Mountains.

Remote Colorado mesa-top wilderness with ancient puebloan heritage, deep canyons, and genuine backcountry solitude.

High-alpine wilderness protecting 73,000+ acres of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks, alpine lakes, and remote tundra ecosystems.

Rugged alpine wilderness offering backcountry solitude across 24,000 acres of high peaks and pristine subalpine terrain.

Pristine San Juan alpine wilderness centered on 14,150-foot Mount Sneffels, offering remote high-elevation hiking and backpacking with dramatic peaks and cirque basins.

Remote alpine wilderness with 50+ lakes, dramatic peaks, and solitude across 160,505 acres in northern Colorado.

A remote alpine wilderness in Colorado's Medicine Bow Mountains offering solitude, challenging terrain, and pristine high-country hiking for experienced backcountry adventurers.

Remote alpine wilderness with 30+ lakes, steep terrain, and genuine backcountry solitude above the Continental Divide.

Remote Colorado wilderness centering on the Platte River with challenging backcountry terrain and exceptional solitude for experienced backpackers.

Remote alpine wilderness offering solitude, alpine peaks, and pristine backcountry camping in Colorado's high country.

Remote alpine wilderness in Colorado's West Elks offering solitude, cirque lakes, and rugged ridge hiking for experienced backcountry explorers.

Remote alpine wilderness offering challenging backcountry exploration and pristine solitude above 11,000 feet.

Remote alpine wilderness in Colorado's Elk Mountains with rugged peaks, pristine lakes, and true backcountry solitude for experienced hikers.

Remote alpine wilderness in Colorado's Medicine Bow Range with pristine lakes, high peaks, and excellent solitude for dedicated backpackers.

Nearly 250,000 acres of alpine wilderness straddling the Continental Divide with world-class backpacking, pristine lakes, and genuine high-country solitude.

Rugged alpine wilderness featuring 14,000-foot peaks, pristine lakes, and genuine solitude across nearly 180,000 acres.

Remote high-altitude wilderness offering rugged alpine terrain, mountain solitude, and challenging backcountry recreation across 40,000+ acres.

A remote, rugged wilderness sanctuary in Colorado's White River National Forest offering solitude, alpine terrain, and primitive backcountry recreation.

A remote, high-elevation volcanic wilderness offering solitude, technical terrain, and pristine alpine basins for experienced backpackers.

Twin volcanic peaks rising dramatically above Colorado's high country, offering rugged alpine terrain and genuine wilderness solitude.

Remote San Juan Mountains wilderness offering alpine solitude and challenging backpacking across 8,066 protected acres.

Remote San Juan high-country wilderness with glacier-carved peaks, alpine lakes, and excellent solitude for experienced backcountry travelers.

A remote, high-altitude Colorado wilderness offering solitude and challenging alpine terrain for experienced backcountry adventurers.

A pristine 13,000-acre alpine wilderness in Colorado offering solitude, high peaks, mountain lakes, and untracked backcountry exploration.

Colorado's largest wilderness: 500K acres of rugged San Juan backcountry with alpine peaks, remote lakes, and genuine solitude.

Colorado's remote 176,432-acre alpine wilderness with dramatic peaks, pristine lakes, and genuine backcountry solitude.