Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness
| Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | Huerfano / Pueblo counties, Colorado, USA |
| Nearest city | Rye, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37°51′00″N 105°01′00″W / 37.85000°N 105.01667°W[1]Coordinates: 37°51′00″N 105°01′00″W / 37.85000°N 105.01667°W[1] |
| Area | 22,040 acres (89.2 km2) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located northwest of Walsenburg, Colorado in the San Isabel and Pike National Forests. The wilderness area includes the summit of Greenhorn Mountain, the highest point in the Wet Mountains of Colorado. There are 11 miles (18 km) of trails, all in the northern half of the wilderness.[2][3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness". Colorado Wilderness. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ Rappold, R. Scott (September 9, 2009). "Out there: Wet Mountain wilderness offers solitude". Colorado Springs, Colorado: The Gazette. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
Categories:
- IUCN Category Ib
- Wilderness areas of Colorado
- Protected areas established in 1993
- Protected areas of Huerfano County, Colorado
- Protected areas of Pueblo County, Colorado
- San Isabel National Forest
- Pike National Forest
- 1993 establishments in Colorado
- Colorado protected area stubs