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Colorado Assessment: Summary of 2009 Data Collection DRAFT – 2/17/2010

Colorado Wilderness Assessment

Summary of 2009 Data Collection

DRAFT – 2/17/2010

Dusty Vaughn, M.S. Candidate, Utah State University

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Contents Introduction ...... 1 Campsite Data Inventory ...... 1 Condition-Effort Rating System: ...... 1 Campsite Inventory Figures ...... 2 Exceeding Standards ...... 2 Visitor Use Levels ...... 3 Data Acquisition ...... 4 Data Gaps ...... 4 Colorado’s Wilderness Areas: ...... 6 Area ...... 7 Area ...... 8 Cache la Poudre Wilderness Area ...... 9 Wilderness Area ...... 10 Area ...... 12 Area ...... 13 Wilderness Area ...... 14 Area ...... 15 Greenhorn Wilderness Area ...... 16 Area ...... 17 Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness Area ...... 18 Area ...... 19 Wilderness Area ...... 20 Area ...... 21 Wilderness Area ...... 22 Area ...... 23 -Snowmass Wilderness Area ...... 24 Wilderness Area ...... 26 Wilderness Area ...... 27 Wilderness Area ...... 28 Wilderness Area ...... 29 Area ...... 30

i Cover Photo: in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area, by Dusty Vaughn Colorado Wilderness Assessment: Summary of 2009 Data Collection DRAFT – 2/17/2010

Never Summer Wilderness Area ...... 31 Area ...... 32 Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness Area ...... 33 Area ...... 34 Area ...... 35 Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area ...... 36 Area ...... 37 South San Juan Wilderness Area...... 38 Wilderness Area ...... 39 Area ...... 40 Area ...... 41 Area ...... 42 West Wilderness Area ...... 44 Appendix A: Lists of National Forest Datasets ...... 45 Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests ...... 46 -Uncompahgre-Gunnison National Forests ...... 48 Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests ...... 51 Pike-San Isabel National Forests ...... 58 Rio Grande National Forest ...... 60 ...... 64 White River National Forest ...... 67 Appendix B: Campsite Data Inventory Questionnaire ...... 69 Appendix C: Campsite Inventory Condition-Effort Ratings ...... 70 Appendix D: Campsite Inventory Figures ...... 71 Appendix E: Exceeding Standards Table and Maps ...... 73 Appendix F: Visitor Use Table and Maps ...... 109

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Introduction Following the U.S. Forest Service Region 2 Wilderness Recreation Forum Core Team’s recommendations and the Chief’s 10YWSC, a comprehensive geographic information system (GIS)-based assessment is being conducted to collect existing data that could be utilized to rapidly assess and map wilderness conditions. This assessment is being organized by Ralph Swain of the Regional Office, Dr. David Cole of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, and Dr. Christopher Monz and myself of Utah State University.

As part of this project, I met with the Wilderness Manager and Rangers for each Ranger District that contains a portion of one of Colorado’s thirty-five Wilderness Areas during the summer of 2009. During these meetings, I collected the following information which is summarized by Wilderness Area in the following section:

1. Inventory of existing campsite data. 2. Identification of areas that exceed a set of defined standards. 3. Identification of visitor use levels.

I also met with GIS personnel at each National Forest Supervisor’s Office to collect data for a related project that will attempt to model the “remoteness” of each Wilderness Area. The data I collected included boundaries, roads, trails, developments, ROS, hydrology, and terrain which will aid in mapping the proximity to population centers as well as model the time required to travel to and within each Wilderness Area. A list of the data collected in from each GIS contact is provided as Appendix A.

Campsite Data Inventory With the use of a questionnaire developed by Dr. David Cole (Appendix B), an inventory of existing campsite data was completed with each Ranger District. Overall, most Wilderness Areas have been inventoried at some point. However, most of these inventories have not been entered into a computer and remain in boxes or sometimes organized into a file. The Mount Sneffels Wilderness Area has never been inventoried. Byers Peak, James Peak, Ptarmigan Peak, and Areas are being inventoried for the first time during 2009 and 2010. Once data has been digitized, more analysis needs to be conducted on all existing inventories.

Condition-Effort Rating System: Each campsite inventory was then given a rating based on its condition and effort required to bring the data into a digital format, mapped within GIS, inputted into the INFRA database, and submitted to Forest GIS personnel. A ten-point rating scale will be used, with 0 being optimal and 9 representing data that is in poor condition (Table 1). These ratings provide an estimate of the amount of time and effort required to bring the data to the optimal condition. These ratings can be used to prioritize and schedule any efforts to work on the datasets. The ratings of each Wilderness Area and each Ranger District are provided as Appendix C. The Wilderness Areas and Ranger Districts are listing according to their condition-effort rating with the highest ratings listed first.

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Table 1: Condition-Effort Rating Scale: 0 Data is digital and GIS files are complete, in INFRA database, and submitted to Forest GIS personnel 1 Data is digital and GIS files are complete but needs to be reviewed 2 Data is digital but needs to be georeferenced in GIS using GPS/coordinates 3 Data is digital but needs to be georeferenced in GIS using map markings/location sketches 4 Data is digital but needs to be reviewed for any spatial referecences for georeferencing in GIS 5 Data needs to be digitized but has been georeferenced in GIS 6 Data needs to be digitized and georeferenced in GIS using GPS/coordinates 7 Data needs to be digitized and georeferenced in GIS using map markings/location sketches 8 Data needs to be digitized and reviewed for any spatial references for georeferencing in GIS 9 Data needs to be reviewed before digitizing and georeferencing can begin (Unknowns and Code-a-Sites)

Campsite Inventory Figures Campsite inventories were then graphed in various ways to illustrate any differences between the number of inventories conducted with the number of existing Wilderness Areas through time (Appendix D). Figure 1 illustrates the number of campsite inventories completed by each Ranger District was compared with the total number of Ranger Districts with existing Wilderness Areas. Figure 2 is a modified version of figure 1 which illustrates a five-year data legacy for each inventory conducted. Figure 3 illustrates the number of Wilderness Areas that had an inventory completed within each Ranger District and includes a five-year data legacy. Overall, establishment of Wilderness Areas has outpaced the number of campsite inventories conducted. A surge of campsite inventories occurred in 2009 due to focused efforts at the Regional level.

Exceeding Standards Standards are the minimally acceptable condition of the resource. Standards identify the maximum allowable degradation. These standards are defined in each forest’s management plan. To map standards compliance across the State, the areas that meet the following criteria were identified and mapped:

1. System trails with problem areas extending more than a half mile, rutting greater than twelve inches, width greater than forty-eight inches, and boggy trail surface. 2. Areas where campsites are out of compliance with existing biophysical standards. 3. Corridors where social encounters exceed the existing standards for each Wilderness Area’s Recreation Opportunity Specturm (ROS) as defined in the Forest Plan (Table 2).

Table 2: Forest Plan Social Encounter Standards by National Forest Social Encounter Standards (parties per day) Pristine Primitive Semi-Primitive National Forest 1.11/8A 1.12/8B 1.13/8C Arapaho 1 2 4 Gunnison 2 6 20 Pike 2 6 20 Rio Grande 1 5 12 Roosevelt 1 2 4 Routt 2 3 4

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San Isabel 2 6 20 San Juan 1 5 12 Uncompahgre 2 6 20 White River 2 12 20

4. Areas where social trails are more than a half mile long and resemble official trails, such as crossovers, hunter, guide, horse, and peak trails.

Of the thirty-five Wilderness Areas reviewed, only the Greeenhorn and Powderhorn Wilderness Areas were found to not contain areas where any standard was being exceeded. The Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area contained the most with sixty-five areas identified as exceeding standards. For exceeding system trail standards, one hundred fifty-eight trail sections were identified with the Weminuche Wilderness Area containing the most with seventeen. For exceeding campsite standards, one hundred ninety-one sites were identified with the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area containing the most with thirty-seven. For exceeding social encounter standards, eighty-nine corridors were identified with both the Eagles Nest and Indian Peaks Wilderness Areas containing the most with twelve in each area. For exceeding social trail standards, one hundred forty-two trails were identified with the Area containing the most with twenty-two. Nine other areas were identified as exceeding other standards and included old roads, a historic cabin, stock driveways, and an area were the density of trails exceeded Forest Plan standards.

A summary table and individual Wilderness Area maps showing areas exceeding standards is provided as Appendix E.

Visitor Use Levels In order to compare visitation levels across the state, standardized visitation levels were identified and mapped in each Wilderness Area. For each Wilderness Area, during the summer use period, average daily visitor use levels were divided into the following levels:

1. Magnet areas are those that receive greater than two hundred visitors per day. 2. High use areas receive between fifty to two hundred visitors per day. 3. Medium use areas receive between ten to fifty visitors per day. 4. Low use areas receive less than ten visitors per day and include all areas not identified in the medium, high, and magnet areas.

The Greenhorn, Powderhorn, and Vasquez Peak Wilderness Areas have the lowest visitor use levels which were below the medium requirement of ten visitors per day. Eagles Nest, Indian Peaks, and Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Areas were the only ones to contain magnet visitor use corridors. The Eagles Nest Wilderness Area has the most high visitor use areas with seven corridors being identified. The Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area has the most medium visitor use areas with seventeen corridors being identified. Overall, three magnet, thirty-six high, and one hundred thirty-nine medium visitor use areas were identified.

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A summary table and individual Wilderness Area maps showing visitor use areas are provided as Appendix F.

Data Acquisition With the use of a tablet laptop and ESRI’s ArcGIS software, areas were marked and labeled on georeferenced base map as to the location and extent of areas that exceed standards as well as visitor use levels. Locations that match any of the four definitions of exceeding standards identified above were recorded as polygons and their corresponding definition was recorded in the feature’s attribute table. Visitor use mapping involved a process of elimination, with magnet areas being identified first followed by areas with high visitor use and medium visitor use. All remaining areas are considered to have low levels of visitor use. Visitor use areas are marked as polygons (with the level of use as an attribute) to mark the general corridor through which use occurs, such as an entire area between two ridge lines when a trail is located in a valley.

By using a standardized system of collecting data of areas that exceed standards as well as visitor use levels allows for a statewide comparison of each Wilderness Area. These maps show where resource conditions are being impacted beyond defined standards and where visitors are going within Wilderness Areas across the state.

Data Gaps As previously stated, the Mount Sneffels and Wilderness Area has never been inventoried. The Byers Peak, James Peak, Ptarmigan Peak, and Spanish Peaks Wilderness Areas are being inventoried for the first time during 2009 and 2010. The Gunnison and Sopris Ranger Districts did not have any record of a campsite inventory being conducted on their portion of the Raggeds Wilderness Area. The Ranger District did not have any record of a campsite inventory being conducted on their portion of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area.

Areas exceeding social encounter standards were unable to be identified in the Sulphur and Gunnison Ranger Districts. For the Sulphur Ranger District, Andrew Sauthoff did not have access to a map showing the WROS boundaries. He also did not know the social encounter limits for each zone. This affects the mapping of exceeding social encounter standards for the entire Byers Peak and Vasquez Peak Wilderness Areas and parts of the Indian Peaks and Areas. For the Gunnison Ranger District, Kai Allen also did not have adequate WROS maps available to identify where social encounters were being exceeded. This affects the mapping of exceeding social encounter standards for the entire Fossil Ridge and Powderhorn Wilderness Areas and parts of the Collegiate Peaks, La Garita, Maroon Bells-Snowmass, Raggeds, Uncompahgre, and West Elk Wilderness Areas.

For the South San Juan and Weminuche Wilderness Areas, the identification of areas exceeding social encounter and social trail standards as well as visitor use levels is not mapped for the Pagosa Ranger District since Ros Wu was unable to attend the entire meeting. Additionally, Nancy Berry of the Columbine Ranger District may have knowledge of more sites and corridors that exceed the defined standards as well as visitor use levels. Nancy was unable to attend the meeting with Dave Baker and Ros Wu.

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Since our meeting, I have been able to generate ROS maps and obtain social encounter standards for each zone. I have sent both Andrew and Kai a copy of this information with instructions to identify the areas that are exceeding the standards. I informed Dave Baker at the end of our meeting about the data that I still need from Ros and potentially Nancy. I expect to have this information from them no later than the upcoming Winter Wilderness Managers meeting which is scheduled to occur March 2010. During this meeting, I will have maps of each Wilderness Area available for each manager to review and update as needed.

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Colorado’s Wilderness Areas:

Map from Region 2 Wilderness Recreation Forums Core Team Regional Forester Presentation, February 20, 2007.

Note: Even though the Area is included in the above map, it is not included in the statewide assessment since only a small portion the Wilderness Area lies within Colorado.

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Buffalo Peaks Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Chris Prew [email protected] 719-486-7409 Acreage: 43,410 Established: 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Pike: South Park Chris Prew [email protected] 8/10/2009 San Isabel: Leadville Chris Prew [email protected] Steve Sunday [email protected] Loretta McEllhiney [email protected] Salida Chris Prew [email protected]

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1979 Leadville/Salida/South Park Frissel no no some* yes Drawn on map 7 1984-85 Leadville/Salida/South Park Frissel no no some* yes Drawn on map 7 1995-98 Leadville/Salida/South Park Modified Cole no yes some* yes Drawn on map 7 2009 Leadville/Salida/South Park Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS coordinates 2 *Some = “a couple hundred yards off of the trail in most areas.” Total Condition-Effort Rating: 23 Keeper of Data: Chris Prew

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 2 sections Campsites n/a Not exceeded Social Encounters n/a Not exceeded Social Trails n/a Not exceeded Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 1 corridor Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Byers Peak Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Mike Ricketts [email protected] 970-887-4133 Acreage: 8,193 Established: 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Arapaho: Sulphur Andrew Sauthoff [email protected] 8/5/2009

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 2009 Sulphur Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 2 Keeper of Data: Mike Ricketts

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails n/a Not exceeded Campsites yes 2 sites Social Encounters no see Data Gaps below Social Trails yes 1 trail Other yes 2 old Jeep trails

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 1 corridor Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Andrew did not have access to a map showing ROS across the Wilderness Area as well as defined social encounter standards for each zone.

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Cache la Poudre Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Kevin Cannon [email protected] 970-295-6722 Acreage: 9,308 Established: 12/22/1980 96-560 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Roosevelt: Canyon Lakes Kevin Cannon [email protected] 8/7/2009

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1982-83 Canyon Lakes Code-a-Site no no no no Sketch on form 9 2006 Canyon Lakes Modified Cole yes yes yes yes Coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 11 Keeper of Data: Kevin Cannon

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 1 section Campsites n/a Not exceeded Social Encounters n/a Not exceeded Social Trails n/a Not exceeded Other yes Unofficial car camping along Wilderness boundary

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 1 corridor Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Chris Prew [email protected] 719-486-7409 Acreage: 167,996 Established: 12/22/1980 96-560 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Gunnison: Gunnison Kai Allen [email protected] 8/12/2009 San Isabel: Leadville Chris Prew [email protected] 8/10/2009 Steve Sunday [email protected] Loretta McEllhiney [email protected] Salida Chris Prew [email protected] White River: Aspen Martha Moran [email protected] 8/4/2009 Kevin Warner [email protected]

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: unknown Leadville/Salida Code-a-Site no no no no Sketch on form 9 1979 Leadville/Salida Frissel no unknown no yes Drawn on map 7 1985 Leadville/Salida Frissel no unknown no yes Drawn on map 7 1987 Leadville/Salida Frissel no unknown no yes Drawn on map 7 1989 Aspen/Sopris Frissel no no no yes Description 8 1991 Aspen/Sopris Frissel no no no yes Description 8 1994 Aspen/Sopris Frissel no no no yes Description 8 1995 Aspen/Sopris Frissel no no no yes Description 8 1996 Aspen/Sopris Frissel no no no yes Description 8 1999 Aspen/Sopris Frissel no no no yes Description 8 2000 Aspen/Sopris Frissel no no no yes Description 8 2001 Aspen/Sopris Frissel no no no yes Description 8 2004 Aspen/Sopris Frissel no no no yes Description 8 2005 Aspen/Sopris Frissel no no no yes Description 8 2006 Aspen/Sopris Frissel no no no yes Description 8 2007 Leadville/Salida Modified Cole no no no yes Coordinates 6 2007-08 Gunnison Modified Cole yes yes yes yes Coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 126 Notes: 1979 and 1985 inventory used the same protocol/form. 1987 through 2006 inventory used the same protocol/form. 2007 and 2007-2008 inventory used the same protocol/form. Keeper of Data: Unknown (Code-a-Site), 1979, 1985, 1987, 2007: Chris Prew 1989 through 2006: Martha Moran and Kevin Warner 2007-08: Kai Allen

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Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area continued…

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 15 sections Campsites yes 8 sites Social Encounters yes* 4 corridors Social Trails yes 8 trails Other yes Historic cabin and road *Social Encounters not mapped for Gunnison Ranger District (see Data Gaps below).

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High yes 5 corridors Medium yes 6 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Kai (Gunnison Ranger District) did not have adequate ROS maps available to identify where social encounters were being exceeded.

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Comanche Peak Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Kevin Cannon [email protected] 970-295-6722 Acreage: 66,901 Established: 12/22/1980 96-560 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Roosevelt: Canyon Lakes Kevin Cannon [email protected] 8/7/2009

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1982-83 Canyon Lakes Code-a-Site no no no no Sketch on Form 9 2006-08 Canyon Lakes Modified Cole yes yes yes yes Coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 11 Keeper of Data: Kevin Cannon

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 4 sections Campsites yes 1 site Social Encounters yes 5 corridors Social Trails n/a Not exceeded Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High yes 1 corridor Medium yes 4 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Eagles Nest Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Cindy Ebbert [email protected] 970-262-3452 Acreage: 133,496 Established: 7/12/1976 94-352 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: White River: Holy Cross Sam Massman [email protected] 8/5/2009 Dillan Cindy Ebbert [email protected] 8/11/2009

Campsite Inventory: Ranger Entire Off- C-E Year: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: District: Area? Trail? Rating: 1997 Dillan Cole no no no no Drawn on map 7 2006-07 Dillan Modified Cole no no yes yes Coordinates 6 2008 Holy Cross Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS coordinates 2 2009 Dillan Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 17 Keeper of Data: 1997, 2006-07, 2009: Cindy Ebbert 2008: Sam Massman

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 7 sections Campsites yes 10 sites Social Encounters yes 12 corridors Social Trails yes 9 trails Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet yes 1 corridor High yes 7 corridors Medium yes 13 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Flat Tops Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Ron Taussig [email protected] 970-878-6007 Acreage: 235,406 Established: 12/12/1975 94-146 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Routt: Yampa John Anarella [email protected] 7/29/2009 White River: Blanco Ron Taussig [email protected] 7/29/2009 Aaron Grimes [email protected] Rifle Ron Taussig [email protected] Eagle Sam Massman [email protected] 8/5/2009

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1976 Blanco/Rifle Frissel no no no no Drawn on map 7 1985 Yampa Frissel no no no no Description 8 1991 Yampa Frissel/Cole no yes yes yes GPS 6 2005 Yampa Frissel/Cole yes yes yes yes GPS 2 2009 Eagle Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS coordinates 2 Ongoing* Blanco/Rifle Modified Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS coordinates 1 *In the Blanco/Rifle Ranger Districts, Ron has divided the Wilderness into 5 sections which are rotated through an annual inventory using a Modified Cole protocol. This dataset is digital and mapped in ArcGIS with attribute information and linked to site photos. Total Condition-Effort Rating: 26 Keeper of Data: 1976, Ongoing: Ron Taussig 1985, 1991, 2005: John Anarella 2009: Sam Massman

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 8 sections Campsites yes 9 sites Social Encounters n/a Not exceeded Social Trails yes 3 trails Other yes 2 stock driveways

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 4 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Kai Allen [email protected] 970-642-4417 Acreage: 31,716 Established: 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Gunnison: Gunnison Kai Allen [email protected] 8/12/2009

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 2002 Gunnison Modified Cole yes yes no yes GIS - GPS coordinates 1 2009 Gunnison Modified Cole yes yes yes yes GPS 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 3 Keeper of Data: 2002, 2009: Kai Allen 2002 GIS data: Carol Howe, GMUG Resource Information Specialist, [email protected]

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 5 sections Campsites yes 3 sites Social Encounters no See Data Gaps below Social Trails yes 6 trails Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 2 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Kai did not have adequate ROS maps available to identify where social encounters were being exceeded.

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Greenhorn Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Jeffer Wingate [email protected] 719-742-3681 Acreage: 22,858 Established: 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: San Isabel: San Carlos Carl Bauer [email protected] 8/20/2009 Mike Smith [email protected]

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1992-95 San Carlos Frissel no yes yes yes Drawn on map 7 2008 San Carlos Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 9 Keeper of Data: Carl Bauer

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails n/a Not exceeded Campsites n/a Not exceeded Social Encounters n/a Not exceeded Social Trails n/a Not exceeded Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium n/a Low No Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Holy Cross Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Sam Massman [email protected] 970-827-5162 Acreage: 123,409 Established: 12/22/1980 96-560 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: San Isabel: Leadville Chris Prew [email protected] 8/10/2009 Steve Sunday [email protected] Loretta McEllhiney [email protected] White River: Eagle Sam Massman [email protected] 8/5/2009 Holy Cross Sam Massman [email protected] Sopris Martha Moran [email protected] 8/4/2009 Kevin Warner [email protected]

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1984-85 Leadville Code-a-Site no no no no Sketch on form 9 1987 Leadville Frissel no no no no Drawn on map 7 1989 Eagle/Holy Cross Unknown no no no no Description 9 1993 Leadville Frissel no no no no Drawn on map 7 1995 Leadville Modified Cole no no no no Drawn on map 7 2008 Eagle/Holy Cross Cole yes no no no Coordinates 2 2009 Eagle/Holy Cross Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 2 Sopris Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 45 Keeper of Data: 1984-85, 1987, 1993, 1995: Chris Prew 1989, 2008, 2009: Sam Massman 2009: Martha Moran and Kevin Warner Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 7 sections Campsites yes 11 sites Social Encounters yes 5 corridors Social Trails yes 5 trails Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High yes 2 corridors Medium yes 8 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Martha Moran [email protected] 970-945-3312 Acreage: 82,066 Established: 2/24/1978 95-273 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: White River: Aspen Martha Moran [email protected] 8/4/2009 Kevin Warner [email protected] Sopris Martha Moran [email protected] Kevin Warner [email protected] Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1988 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1989 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1990 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1991 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1993 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1995 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1996 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1998 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1999 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 2000 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 2001 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 2003 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 2004 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 2005 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 2006 Aspen Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 2009 Aspen/Sopris Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 62 Keeper of Data: Martha Moran and Kevin Warner Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 1 section Campsites yes 2 sites Social Encounters n/a Not exceeded Social Trails yes 9 trails Other n/a Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High yes 2 corridors Medium yes 1 corridor Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Indian Peaks Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Glen Cook [email protected] 303-541-2521 Acreage: 74,794 Established: 10/11/1978 95-450 12/22/1980 96-560 3/30/2009 111-11 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Arapaho: Sulphur Andrew Sauthoff [email protected] 8/5/2009 Roosevelt: Boulder Glen Cook [email protected] 8/11/2009 *Part of this Wilderness Area is managed by the National Park Service. Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1978 Boulder Frissel no no no no Drawn on map 7 1979 Sulphur Code-a-Site no no no yes Sketch on form 9 1983 Boulder Frissel no no no no Drawn on map 7 1984-87 Boulder Frissel no no no yes Drawn on map 7 1989-91 Boulder Frissel no no no yes Drawn on map 7 1997-99 Boulder Frissel no no no yes Drawn on map 7 2002-03 Boulder Frissel no no no yes Drawn on map 7 2009 Sulphur Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 2 Boulder Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 55 Keeper of Data: 1978, 1983 through 2002-03, 2009: Glen Cook 1979, 2009: Mike Ricketts Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 5 sections Campsites yes 12 sites Social Encounters yes* 12 corridors Social Trails yes 6 trails Other n/a *Social Encounters not mapped for Sulphur Ranger District (see Data Gaps below). Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet yes 1 corridor High yes 3 corridors Medium yes 11 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas Data Gaps: Andrew did not have access to a map showing ROS across the Wilderness Area as well as defined social encounter standards for each zone.

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James Peak Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Glen Cook [email protected] 303-541-2521 Acreage: 14,000 Established: 8/21/2002 107-216 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Arapaho: Clear Creek Ralph Bradt [email protected] 8/10/2009 Roosevelt: Boulder Glen Cook [email protected] 8/11/2009

Campsite Inventory: Ranger Entire Off- C-E Year: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: District: Area? Trail? Rating: 2009 Clear Creek Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 2 Boulder Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 4 Keeper of Data: 2009: Ralph Bradt 2009: Glen Cook

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails n/a Not exceeded Campsites yes 6 sites Social Encounters yes 3 corridors Social Trails yes 2 trails Other yes Old road

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 1 corridor Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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La Garita Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Kai Allen [email protected] 970-642-4417 Acreage: 128,859 Established: 9/3/1964 88-577 12/22/1980 96-560 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Gunnison: Gunnison Kai Allen [email protected] 8/12/2009 Rio Grande: Saguache Kristi Murphy [email protected] 8/12/2009 Divide Lisa McClure [email protected] 8/18/2009 Campsite Inventory: Ranger Entire Off- C-E Year: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: District: Area? Trail? Rating: 1986 Saguache Unknown no no no no Drawn on map 9 1991 Saguache Frissel no no no yes Drawn on map 7 1998 Saguache Unknown no no no yes Drawn on map 7 2000 Saguache Cole no no no unknown GIS - GPS Coordinates 5 Divide Cole no no no unknown GIS - GPS Coordinates 5 2002 Gunnison Modified Cole no yes no no GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Saguache Modified Cole no no no yes GPS 6 2009 Gunnison Modified Cole yes yes yes yes GPS 2 Saguache Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 2 Divide Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 46 Keeper of Data: 1986, 1991, 1998, 2002, 2009: Kristi Murphy 2000 GIS data: Mark Applequist, RG GIS Coordinator, [email protected] 2002, 2009: Kai Allen 2009: Lisa McClure Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 7 sections Campsites yes 2 sites Social Encounters yes* 2 corridors Social Trails yes 6 trails Other n/a *Social Encounters not mapped for Gunnison Ranger District (see Data Gaps below). Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High yes 1 corridor Medium yes 5 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas Data Gaps: Kai (Gunnison Ranger District) did not have adequate ROS maps available to identify where social encounters were being exceeded.

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Lizard Head Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Kathy Peckham [email protected] 970-240-5418 Acreage: 41,496 Established: 12/22/1980 96-560 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Uncompahgre: Norwood Kathy Peckham [email protected] 7/27/2009 San Juan: Mancos/Dolores Lloyd McNeil [email protected] 8/14/2009

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1988-92 Norwood Frissel no yes no yes GIS - map markings 5 1988 Mancos/Dolores Frissel no yes no unknown GIS - map markings 5 1992 Mancos/Dolores Frissel no yes no unknown GIS - map markings 5 2002-03 Mancos/Dolores Unknown no no no no Sketch on form 9 2006-07 Mancos/Dolores Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS coordinates 1 2009 Mancos/Dolores Unknown yes no no yes GIS - GPS coordinates 1 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 26 Keeper of Data: 1988-92: Kathy Peckham 1988, 1990, 1992, 2009 GIS data: Carol Howe, GMUG Resource Information Specialist, [email protected] 2002-03: Lloyd McNeil 2006-2007: Dave Baker 2006 GIS Data: Jessey Ramirez, SJ GIS Specialist, [email protected]

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 4 sections Campsites yes 2 sites Social Encounters yes 3 corridors Social Trails yes 4 trails Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 4 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Lost Creek Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Lisa Heagley [email protected] 303-275-5629 Acreage: 120,151 Established: 12/22/1980 96-560 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Pike: South Platte Ralph Bradt [email protected] 8/10/2009

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1990 South Platte Frissel no unknown no no unknown 9 1992 South Platte Modified Cole yes yes no yes Drawn on map 3 2002 South Platte Modified Cole yes yes no yes Coordinates 2 2009 South Platte Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS coordinates 2 Note: 2002 and 2009 inventory used the same form/protocol. Total Condition-Effort Rating: 16 Keeper of Data: Ralph Bradt

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 2 sections Campsites yes 4 sites Social Encounters yes 4 corridors Social Trails yes 4 trails Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 1 corridor Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Martha Moran [email protected] 970-945-3312 Acreage: 183,847 Established: 9/3/1964 88-577 12/22/1980 96-560 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Gunnison: Gunnison Kai Allen [email protected] 8/12/2009 White River: Sopris Martha Moran [email protected] 8/4/2009 Kevin Warner [email protected] Aspen Martha Moran [email protected] Kevin Warner [email protected]

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger Districts: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1984 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1985 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1986 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1987 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1988 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1989 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 Gunnison Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1990 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1991 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1992 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1993 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1994 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1995 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1996 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1997 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1998 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 1999 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 2000 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 2001 Aspen/Sopris Frissel yes no no yes Description 4 2002 Aspen/Sopris Modified Cole yes no no yes Coordinates 2 2003 Aspen/Sopris Modified Cole yes no no yes Coordinates 2 2004 Aspen/Sopris Modified Cole yes no no yes Coordinates 2 2009 Gunnison Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 2 Aspen/Sopris Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 2 Note: The Aspen/Sopris Ranger District has published their data online at http://davidc.richie.googlepages.com/wildernesscharacter Total Condition-Effort Rating: 86 Keeper of Data: 1984 through 2004, 2009: Martha Moran and Kevin Warner 2009: Kai Allen

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Maroon-Bells Wilderness Area continued…

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 14 sections Campsites yes 14 sites Social Encounters yes* 9 corridors Social Trails yes 16 trails Other yes Old road *Social Encounters not mapped for Gunnison Ranger District (see Data Gaps below).

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet yes 1 corridor High yes 4 corridors Medium yes 17 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Kai (Gunnison Ranger District) did not have adequate ROS maps available to identify where social encounters were being exceeded.

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Mount Evans Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Lisa Heagley [email protected] 303-275-5629 Acreage: 74,401 Established: 12/22/1980 96-560 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Arapaho: Clear Creek Ralph Bradt [email protected] 8/10/2009 Pike: South Platte Ralph Bradt [email protected]

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1992 Clear Creek/South Platte Modified Cole yes yes no yes GPS 2 2002 Clear Creek/South Platte Modified Cole yes yes no yes GPS 2 2009 Clear Creek/South Platte Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 6 Keeper of Data: Ralph Bradt

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 2 sections Campsites yes 2 sites Social Encounters yes 5 corridors Social Trails yes 1 trail Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High yes 1 corridor Medium yes 1 corridor Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Mount Massive Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Chris Prew [email protected] 719-486-7409 Acreage: 28,047 Established: 12/22/1980 96-560 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: San Isabel: Leadville Chris Prew [email protected] 8/10/2009 Steve Sunday [email protected] Loretta McEllhiney [email protected] *Part of this Wilderness Area is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1985 Leadville Code-a-Site no yes no no Drawn on map 9 1987 Leadville Modified Frissel no no no no Sketch on Form 7 1991 Leadville Modified Frissel no no no no Sketch on Form 7 1992 Leadville Modified Frissel no no no no Sketch on Form 7 1993 Leadville Modified Frissel no no no no Sketch on Form 7 1996 Leadville Modified Frissel no no no no Sketch on Form 7 1997-2008 Leadville Modified Cole no yes no no Drawn on map 7 2009 Leadville Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 53 Keeper of Data: Chris Prew

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 3 sections Campsites yes 1 site Social Encounters yes 2 corridors Social Trails yes 3 trails Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 2 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Mount Sneffels Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Kris Ann Wist [email protected] 970-240-5414 Acreage: 16,587 Established: 12/22/1980 96-560 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Uncompahgre: Norwood Kathy Peckham [email protected] 7/27/2009 Ouray Kris Ann Wist [email protected] 8/13/2009

Campsite Inventory: No campsite inventories are known to have occurred for the Mount Sneffels Wilderness Area.

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails n/a Not exceeded Campsites yes 1 site Social Encounters yes 2 corridors Social Trails n/a Not exceeded Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High yes 1 corridor Medium yes 2 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: No campsite inventories have been completed for the entire Wilderness Area.

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Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Kent Foster [email protected] 970-870-2142 Acreage: 160,015 Established: 9/3/1964 88-577 12/22/1980 96-560 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Routt: Hahn Peak-Bears Ears Steve McCone [email protected] 7/29/2009 Parks Jon Myers [email protected] 8/6/2009 Hal Wentz [email protected]

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1989-91 Parks Frissel no no no no Sketch on form 7 1989-95 Parks Frissel no no no no Sketch on form 7 1993-96 Parks Frissel no no no no Sketch on form 7 1997 Parks WHIM* no no no no Sketch on form 7 2005 Parks Modified Cole Yes yes no yes GPS 2 Hahn Peak-Bear Ears Modified Cole yes yes no yes GPS 2 *WHIM = Wilderness Human Impact Monitoring Total Condition-Effort Rating: 32 Keeper of Data: 1989 through 1997, 2005: Jon Myers 2005: Steve McCone

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 6 sections Campsites yes 15 sites Social Encounters yes 4 corridors Social Trails yes 9 trails Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High yes 2 corridors Medium yes 4 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Neota Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Kevin Cannon [email protected] 970-295-6722 Acreage: 9,924 Established: 12/22/1980 96-560 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Roosevelt: Canyon Lakes Kevin Cannon [email protected] 8/7/2009

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1993 Canyon Lakes Modified Cole no yes yes yes Drawn on map 7 2006 Canyon Lakes Modified Cole yes yes yes yes Coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 9 Keeper of Data: Kevin Cannon

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 1 section Campsites n/a Not exceeded Social Encounters n/a Not exceeded Social Trails n/a Not exceeded Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 1 corridor Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Never Summer Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Jon Myers [email protected] 970-723-8204 Acreage: 21,090 Established: 12/22/1980 96-560 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Arapaho: Sulphur Andrew Sauthoff [email protected] 8/5/2009 Routt: Parks Jon Myers [email protected] 8/6/2009 Hal Wentz [email protected]

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1991 Sulphur Frissel no no no yes Drawn on map 7 1992 Parks Frissel no no no no Drawn on map 7 2009 Sulphur Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 14 Keeper of Data: 1991 and 2009: Mike Ricketts 1992: Jon Myers

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails n/a Not exceeded Campsites yes 2 sites Social Encounters no* Social Trails yes 1 trail Other yes Old Jeep trail *Social Encounters not exceeded for Parks Ranger District and not mapped for Sulphur Ranger District (see Data Gaps below).

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 1 corridor Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Andrew did not have access to a map showing ROS across the Wilderness Area as well as defined social encounter standards for each zone.

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Powderhorn Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Kai Allen [email protected] 970-642-4417 Acreage: 13,395 Established: 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Gunnison: Gunnison Kai Allen [email protected] 8/12/2009 *Part of this Wilderness Area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 2008 Gunnison Modified Cole yes yes yes yes GPS 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 2 Keeper of Data: Kai Allen

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails n/a Not exceeded Campsites n/a Not exceeded Social Encounters no See Data Gaps below Social Trails n/a Not exceeded Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium n/a Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Kai did not have adequate ROS maps available to identify where social encounters were being exceeded.

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Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Cindy Ebbert [email protected] 970-262-3452 Acreage: 12,594 Established: 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: White River: Dillon Cindy Ebbert [email protected] 8/11/2009

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 2009 Dillon Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 2 Keeper of Data: Cindy Ebbert

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 1 section Campsites n/a Not exceeded Social Encounters n/a Not exceeded Social Trails n/a Not exceeded Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 1 corridor Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Raggeds Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Vic Ullrey [email protected] 970-527-4131 Acreage: 65,443 Established: 12/22/1980 96-560 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Gunnison: Paonia Vic Ullrey [email protected] 8/3/2009 Gunnison Kai Allen [email protected] 8/12/2009 White River: Sopris Martha Moran [email protected] 8/4/2009 Kevin Warner [email protected] Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1984-85 Paonia Code-a-Site no yes no yes Drawn on map 9 1998 Paonia Frissel no yes no yes GPS 6 2001 Paonia Frissel no yes no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 5 2009 Paonia Frissel no yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 5 Note: 1998 and 2009 inventory used the same form/protocol from “Wilderness Monitoring Plan for the West Elk Wilderness” by Darrel Jury. Total Condition-Effort Rating: 25 Keeper of Data: 1984-85, 1998, 2009: Vic Ullrey 2001 and 2009 GIS data: Carol Howe, GMUG Resource Information Specialist, [email protected] Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 4 sections Campsites yes 1 site Social Encounters no* Social Trails yes 6 trails Other n/a *Social Encounters not mapped for Gunnison Ranger District (see Data Gaps below). Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 2 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas Data Gaps: The Gunnison and Sopris Ranger Districts did not have any record of a campsite inventory being conducted on their portion of the Raggeds Wilderness Area. Kai (Gunnison Ranger District) did not have adequate ROS maps available to identify where social encounters were being exceeded.

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Rawah Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Kevin Cannon [email protected] 970-295-6722 Acreage: 73,934 Established: 9/3/1964 88-577 12/22/1980 96-560 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Roosevelt: Canyon Lakes Kevin Cannon [email protected] 8/7/2009

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1982-83 Canyon Lakes Frissel no yes no no Coordinates 6 2008-09 Canyon Lakes Modified Cole yes yes yes yes Coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 8 Keeper of Data: Kevin Cannon

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 1 section Campsites yes 2 sites Social Encounters yes 4 corridors Social Trails yes 1 trail Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 4 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Carl Bauer [email protected] 719-269-8702 Acreage: 226,455 Established: 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: San Isabel: Salida Carl Bauer [email protected] 8/20/2009 San Carlos Carl Bauer [email protected] Mike Smith [email protected] Rio Grande: Saguache Kristi Murphy [email protected] 8/12/2009 Conejos Peak Antonio Lucero [email protected] 8/18/2009

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: Unknown Saguache Cole no no no unknown GIS - GPS Coordinates 5 1992-95 Salida/San Carlos Frissel no yes yes no Drawn on map 7 2000 Saguache Cole no no no unknown GIS - GPS Coordinates 5 2001 Saguache Cole no no no unknown GIS - GPS Coordinates 5 2004-05 Salida/San Carlos Modified Cole no yes no yes GPS 6 2008 Salida/San Carlos Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 2 2009 Saguache Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 32 Keeper of Data: Uknown, 2000, 2001 GIS Data: Mark Applequist, GIS Coordinator, [email protected] 1992-95, 2004-05, 2008: Carl Bauer 2009: Kristi Murphy

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 9 sections Campsites yes 37 sites Social Encounters yes 8 corridors Social Trails yes 11 trails Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High yes 1 corridor Medium yes 16 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: The Conejos Peak Ranger District did not have any record of a campsite inventory being conducted on their portion of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area.

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Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area Lead Manager: John Anarella [email protected] 970-638-4516 Acreage: 45,190 Established: 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Routt: Yampa John Anarella [email protected] 7/29/2009

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1993 Yampa Frissel yes yes yes yes Coordinates 2 2003 Yampa Frissel yes yes yes yes Coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 4 Keeper of Data: John Anarella

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails n/a Not exceeded Campsites yes 2 sites Social Encounters n/a Not exceeded Social Trails n/a Not exceeded Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 1 corridor Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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South San Juan Wilderness Area Lead Manager: John Murphy [email protected] 719-582-6221 Acreage: 158,790 Established: 12/22/1980 96-560 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Rio Grande: Conejos Peak Antonio Lucero [email protected] 8/18/2009 San Juan: Pagosa Dave Baker [email protected] 8/17/2009 Ros Wu [email protected] Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1996 Conejos Peak Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 1997 Conejos Peak Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 1998 Conejos Peak Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 1999 Conejos Peak Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2000 Conejos Peak Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2001 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2002 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2005 Conejos Peak Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2007 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2008 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 15 Keeper of Data: Dave Baker Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 11 sections Campsites yes 12 sites Social Encounters no* Social Trails yes* 3 trails Other n/a *Not mapped for Pagosa Ranger District (see Data Gaps below) Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes* 2 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas *Not mapped for Pagosa Ranger District (see Data Gaps below) Data Gaps: Ros (Pagosa Ranger District) was unable to attend the entire meeting. Identification of areas exceeding social encounter and social trail standards as well as visitor use levels is not mapped.

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Spanish Peaks Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Carl Bauer [email protected] 719-269-8702 Acreage: 19,200 Established: 11/7/2000 106-456 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: San Isabel: San Carlos Carl Bauer [email protected] 8/20/2009 Mike Smith [email protected]

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 2009-10 San Carlos Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 2 Keeper of Data: Carl Bauer

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails n/a Not exceeded Campsites n/a Not exceeded Social Encounters n/a Not exceeded Social Trails yes 3 trails Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 1 corridor Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Not encountered

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Uncompahgre Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Kris Ann Wist [email protected] 970-240-5414 Acreage: 99,399 Established: 12/22/1980 96-560 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Uncompahgre: Ouray Kris Ann Wist [email protected] 8/13/2009 Gunnison: Gunnison Kai Allen [email protected] 8/12/2009 *Part of this Wilderness Area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1984 Gunnison Frissel no yes no unknown GIS - GPS coordinates 5 1985 Gunnison Frissel no yes no unknown GIS - GPS coordinates 5 1986 Ouray Frissel no yes no unknown GIS - GPS coordinates 5 1988 Ouray Frissel no yes no unknown GIS - GPS coordinates 5 1990 Ouray Frissel no yes no unknown GIS - GPS coordinates 5 1995 Ouray Frissel no yes no unknown GIS - GPS coordinates 5 Gunnison Frissel no yes no unknown GIS - GPS coordinates 5 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 35 Keeper of Data: Carol Howe, GMUG Resource Information Specialist, [email protected]

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 9 sections Campsites yes 7 sites Social Encounters yes* 3 corridors Social Trails n/a Not exceeded Other n/a *Social Encounters not completely mapped for Gunnison Ranger District (see Data Gaps below).

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 8 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Kai (Gunnison Ranger District) did not have adequate ROS maps available to identify where all social encounters were being exceeded.

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Vasquez Peak Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Mike Ricketts [email protected] 970-887-4133 Acreage: 12,986 Established: 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Arapaho: Sulphur Andrew Sauthoff [email protected] 8/5/2009

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1993 Sulphur Frissel no yes no yes Description 8 2009 Sulphur Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS coordinates 2 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 10 Keeper of Data: Mike Ricketts

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails n/a Not exceeded Campsites n/a Not exceeded Social Encounters no See Data Gaps below Social Trails yes 1 trail Other n/a

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium n/a Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Andrew did not have access to a map showing ROS across the Wilderness Area as well as defined social encounter standards for each zone.

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Weminuche Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Dave Baker [email protected] 970-385-1240 Acreage: 492,418 Established: 1/3/1975 93-632 8/13/1993 103-77 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Rio Grande: Divide Lisa McClure [email protected] 8/18/2009 San Juan: Columbine Dave Baker [email protected] 8/17/2009 Jim Summrall [email protected] Pagosa Dave Baker [email protected] Ros Wu [email protected]

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1996 Columbine Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Divide Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 1997 Columbine Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Divide Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 1998 Columbine Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Divide Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 1999 Columbine Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Divide Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2000 Columbine Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Divide Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2001 Columbine Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2002 Columbine Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2003 Columbine Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2004 Columbine Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2005 Columbine Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Divide Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2006 Columbine Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2007 Columbine Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 2008 Columbine Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Pagosa Cole yes no no yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 1 Total Condition-Effort Rating: 29 Keeper of Data: Dave Baker

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Weminuche Wilderness Area continued…

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 17 sections Campsites yes 23 sites Social Encounters yes* 2 corridors Social Trails yes* 2 trails Other n/a *Not mapped for Pagosa Ranger District (see Data Gaps below)

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High yes* 6 corridors Medium yes* 10 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas *Not mapped for Pagosa Ranger District (see Data Gaps below)

Data Gaps: Ros was unable to attend the entire meeting. Identification of areas exceeding social encounter and social trail standards as well as visitor use levels is not mapped for the Pagosa Ranger District. Nancy Berry of the Columbine Ranger District may have knowledge of additional sites and corridors as well as visitor use levels.

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West Elk Wilderness Area Lead Manager: Vic Ullrey [email protected] 970-527-4131 Acreage: 176,412 Established: 9/3/1964 88-577 12/22/1980 96-560 National Forests: Ranger Districts: Contacts: E-mails: Meeting: Gunnison: Paonia Vic Ullrey [email protected] 8/3/2009 Gunnison Kai Allen [email protected] 8/12/2009

Campsite Inventory: Entire Off- C-E Year: Ranger District: Protocol: Digital? Photos? Georeference: Area? Trail? Rating: 1979 Gunnison Code-a-Site no no no yes Sketch on form 9 1984 Paonia Code-a-Site no no no yes Sketch on form 9 1998* Gunnison Frissel no no no yes Description 8 Paonia Frissel no no no yes Description 8 2009 Paonia Frissel yes yes yes yes GPS 2 2010 Gunnison Rapid Cole yes yes yes yes GIS - GPS Coordinates 2 * 1998 inventory was conducted by Darrel Jury and Western State College. Total Condition-Effort Rating: 38 Keeper of Data: Kai Allen

Mapping Exceeding Standards: Standard: Mapped? Notes: System Trails yes 12 sections Campsites n/a Not exceeded Social Encounters n/a* Not exceed in Paonia Ranger District Social Trails yes 22 trails Other yes Density of trails exceeded in 1 area *Social Encounters not completely mapped for Gunnison Ranger District (see Data Gaps below).

Mapping Visitor Use Levels: Level: Mapped? Notes: Magnet n/a High n/a Medium yes 3 corridors Low no Assumed to be all remaining areas

Data Gaps: Kai (Gunnison Ranger District) did not have adequate ROS maps available to identify where all social encounters were being exceeded.

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