Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
The Collegiate Peaks Wilderness is a 168,000-acre (680 km2) area located in central Colorado between Leadville and Buena Vista to the east and Aspen to the west and Crested Butte to the southwest. Most of the area is in the San Isabel and Gunnison National Forests, with a smaller area in the White River National Forest southeast of Aspen. Most of the area is in northwest Chaffee County with smaller portions in Gunnison, Pitkin, and Lake counties.
| Collegiate Peaks Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, July 2011 | |
| Location | Colorado, United States |
| Nearest city | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Coordinates | 38°58′10″N 106°29′34″W |
| Area | 167,414 acres (677.50 km2) |
| Established | January 1, 1980 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
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