La Garita Wilderness: Gunnison - US Forest Service
WEBAbout 27 miles of the Colorado Trail and Continental Divide National Scenic Trail follow the divide through La Garita Wilderness. Parts of this Wilderness receive less use than others due to its remote location. Always use Leave No Trace techniques to help keep this area wild, clean, and pristine.
Rio Grande National Forest - La Garita Wilderness: Rio Grande
WEBThis unusual geological formation is composed of fine, light-gray volcanic ash compressed into rock and wildly eroded into a striking series of domes, spires, caves, ledges, pinnacles, ravines, and balanced rocks. A bumpy four-wheel drive road was left out of wilderness designation, allowing motorized access to within ½ mile of the area.
La Garita Wilderness - Wikipedia
WEBThe La Garita Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in the La Garita Mountains of southern Colorado. The 129,626-acre (524.58 km 2) wilderness established in 1964 in Gunnison and Rio Grande National Forests includes segments of the Colorado Trail and the Continental Divide Trail.
La Garita Wilderness : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering - SummitPost
WEBThe La Garita Mountains are a sub-range of the San Juans in southwest Colorado and comprising parts of the Rio Grande and the Gunnison National Forests. This lesser known wilderness area in COlorado is actually one Colorado's original five …
10 Best hikes and trails in La Garita Wilderness | AllTrails
WEBWant to find the best trails in La Garita Wilderness for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 10 great trails for hiking, backpacking, and camping and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
Rio Grande National Forest - Wheeler Geologic Area - US Forest Service
WEBWheeler Geologic Area is part of the La Garita Wilderness, within this area you will find many trails, some nearby peaks over 13,000 ft and expansive views. Located near the old mining town of Creede, CO, Wheeler is accessible by a 7 mile hike or a grueling 14 mile four wheel drive road.
La Garita Wilderness CO - Outdoor Trail Maps
WEBIt once claimed to be Colorado's most visited site and is probably the state's most unusual geological formation: fine, light-gray volcanic ash compressed into rock and wildly eroded into a striking series of domes, spires, caves, ledges, pinnacles, ravines, and balanced rocks.
Best Trails, Classic Hikes -- National Geographic
WEBAug 19, 2010 · La Garita Wilderness in southwest Colorado is something of a state secret, known only to peak-baggers climbing 14,019-foot (4,273-meter) San Luis Peak and the few thru-hikers who attempt the...
La Garita Wilderness - The Sights and Sites of America
WEBLa Garita Wilderness contains some 129,626 acres that straddle the boundary between the Gunnison and Rio Grande National Forests. A large part of the wilderness area is the remains of the La Garita Caldera, a supervolcano that spewed volcanic lava, ash and other debris for about 1.5 million years (beginning around 28 million years ago) before ...
La Garita Wilderness - Outdoor Project
WEBLa Garita Wilderness is a federally protected area within the La Garita Mountains of Colorado. It is located on Forest Road 787 west of Saguache, Colorado, off State Highway 114. The area encompasses 129,626 acres within the Gunnison and Rio Grande National Forests and is managed by the United States Forest Service (USFS).