Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness
| Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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| Location | Summit County, Colorado, USA |
| Nearest city | Dillon, CO |
| Coordinates | 40°21′00″N 106°30′00″W / 40.35000°N 106.50000°WCoordinates: 40°21′00″N 106°30′00″W / 40.35000°N 106.50000°W[1] |
| Area | 12,760 acres (51.6 km2) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located north of Dillion, Colorado in the Williams Fork Mountains. The 12,760-acre (51.6 km2) wilderness was established in 1993 in the White River and Routt National Forests.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ "Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness Area". Colorado Wilderness. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
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