DOCSLIB.ORG

Telluride Area Trails Jud Wiebe (A Forest Service Recreation Manager)

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

JUD WIEBE: Built together by the town of Tellu- Forest Road 638 (Last Dollar Road). Turn right on Telluride drive west about 8 miles. Turn left on the 1.5 miles. Look for the trail sign on your right. ride and the Forest Service in 1987, this short but Last Dollar Road and follow the road for about 3 Fall Creek Road (County Road 57P). Follow this Trail length: 8.5 miles from Bear Creek Trail to steep trail was designed and named after the late miles. Turn right to enter the trailhead parking road for about 9 miles. The trailhead is on the left Bridal Veil Powerhouse. Telluride Area Trails Jud Wiebe (a Forest Service Recreation Manager). lot. This trail receives heavy bike use. Hikers use before Woods Lake Campground. Open to: hikers, horses, mountain bikers. He passed away in 1986 before the trail’s comple- caution. Bikers please yield to hikers and horses. Trail length: 10.5 miles. Uncompahgre National Forest PROSPECT: This is one of the most challenging tion. This trail begins in Telluride at the top of Trail length: 12 miles. Open to: hikers, horses and seasonal motorcycle Norwood Ranger District Aspen Street and ends at the Tomboy Road. The Open to: hikers, horses and mountain bikers. use July 1 through Labor Day. single-track trails in the area. It traverses through trail climbs on either end then contours through spruce and fir as it contours along steep mountain an aspen forest. Most views from this trail are EIDER CREEK: This short spur trail connects to slopes and scree fields. From the San Sofia Nature of Telluride and the ski area. This is a family the Deep Creek Trail. The trail climbs steeply for Center, follow the Village Trail for about ¼ mile. friendly trail and a favorite among local people. 2 miles, and then intersects the Deep Creek Trail. The Prospect Trail veers left off the Village. Trail length: 2.7 miles. From Telluride drive 1 mile west on Highway 145. Trail length: 9.1 miles. Open to: hikers, horses (to the Deep Creek Trail inter- Turn right on Forest Road 637 (Mill Creek Road) Open to: hikers, horses and mountain bikers. section from the trailhead) and mountain bikers. near the Shell gas station. This dirt road is high clearance and not recommended for passenger cars. VILLAGE: This trail descends through aspen, Drive about .5 mile to the first hairpin turn. This is spruce and fir as it traverses across ski runs and the trailhead. slopes. It offers expansive western views. Look for Trail length: 1.6 miles. the trailhead sign across from the San Sofia Nature Open to: hikers, horses and mountain bikers. Center in Mountain Village. Trail length: 3 miles. GALLOPING GOOSE: Most of this trail follows the Open to: hikers, horses and mountain bikers old Rio Grande Southern Railroad from Lizard Head Pass to Society Turn near Telluride. This route once had over 140 bridges and trestles, of which only one remains today. Incredible views of mountain Hope Lake peaks, old historic structures and scenic lakes and streams await those who venture out on this trail. Lupine and Paintbrush HOPE LAKE: Hope Lake is a man-made lake, Portions of this trail share forest and county roads. which stores water for the Ames Power Plant. SNEFFELS HIGH LINE: This trail is one of the most Other sections have steep grades and get light Snow generally melts late in the lake basin, often challenging and rewarding day hikes in the area. use. The trail is marked by the Galloping Goose in July. This trail climbs through a spruce and It climbs up into the high country of the Mount logo beginning at Lizard Head Pass. This popular fir forest with abundant wildflowers. There are Sneffels Wilderness above timberline. It passes by mountain biking trail can be done in sections or several stream crossings to navigate. It tops out old cabin ruins, mines and streams. When plan- in its entirety. It offers a challenge without being above timberline to Hope Lake. This trail is very ning this hike, get any early start to avoid afternoon overly technical. To get to the trailhead at Lizard popular because of the scenic beauty. From Tel- thunderstorms in the summer. The eastern access Head Pass from Telluride drive about 3 miles to The scenic Telluride Valley is a gateway luride, travel west out of town about 3 miles to for this trail is from the Jud Wiebe trailhead at the Highway 145 (Society Turn). Turn left heading Society Turn. Turn left on Highway 145. Stay on to the Uncompahgre National Forest. top of Aspen Street. The western access for this trail south for about 11 miles to Lizard Head Pass. There the highway for about 10 miles. Turn left at the is from the Mill Creek Road. From Telluride drive 1 is a rest area and interpretive site on the right Village Trail The panoramic mountain views of the Trout Lake sign on to Forest Service Road 626. mile west on Highway 145 to Forest Service Road side of the highway. The trailhead is on the left Follow the road around the northeast shore of the area are captivating. There are vast op- 637 (Mill Creek Road) near the Shell gas station. side of the highway on Forest Service Road 626. lake for one mile to Forest Service Road 627. Turn LIZARD HEAD: Initially this trail climbs steeply Turn right on Mill Creek Road and follow it approxi- Trail length: 16.5 miles. portunities for the recreation enthusiast. left. This road is recommended for high clearance in to the Lizard Head Wilderness through spruce mately 1.5 miles to the Telluride Town reservoir. Open to: hikers, horses and mountain bikers. vehicles only. Follow the road for about 2.5 miles and fir and up to Blackface Ridge. Far reaching Telluride sits at 8,750 feet so aerobic This is a high clearance road not recommended for views of the San Juan Mountains can be seen from WILSON MESA: This is a good trail for early to the Hope Lake trailhead. activity can be challenging. When recre- passenger cars. There is parking near the reservoir. this vantage. A good portion of this trail is above season access and late fall color. It is primarily in Trail length: 2.5 miles to Hope Lake, 3 miles to Trail length: 8.5 miles. timberline and exposed to lightning during thunder- ating, give your body time to acclimate spruce and fir with some aspen and a few small the pass. Open to: hikers and horses. storms. Eventually the trail contours directly under open parks. There are several small stream cross- Open to: hikers, horses and mountain bikers. to the area, stay hydrated, take extra Lizard Head Peak, which is a prominent rock feature DEEP CREEK: This is a good trail for early and late ings and wetlands to navigate. The trail borders WASATCH TO BRIDAL VEIL: This is a steep trail standing by itself at 13,113 feet. At this point there food and clothing, carry a map, prac- season hiking due to its southern exposure and lower the Lizard Head Wilderness area for almost the that leads into the backcountry just outside of is a trail junction with the Cross Mountain trail and elevation. There are some steep sections on either entire length. This trail receives a lot of motor- tice good trail ethics, be safe and enjoy Telluride. It was originally constructed for mule the Bilk Basin section of the Lizard Head trail. This end of the trail. It is located almost entirely in aspen cycle use during the summer since it is the only trains to haul ore from the Nellie Mine. Much of is a strenuous hike rewarded by incredible scenic yourself. Summer time thunderstorms timber with a few scattered spruce and fir stands. motorized trail in the Telluride area. There are the trail is above timberline and should be avoided beauty. From Telluride drive about 3 miles to High- The trail has panoramic views of the ski area and the several access points for this trail. Sunshine Mesa are common in the high country. Plan during thunderstorms. From the trailhead the way 145 (Society Turn). Turn left heading south for San Juan Mountains. Waterfalls can be seen along access: From Telluride drive west about 5 miles. trail climbs about 3 miles to 13,000 feet reach- about 11 miles to Lizard Head Pass. There is a rest to hike early to avoid afternoon storms the east end of the trail in the Mill Creek Basin. To Turn south off Highway 145 on to the South Fork ing the divide between Bear Creek and Bridal Veil area and interpretive site on the right side of the get to the eastern trail access from Telluride drive Road (County Road 63L). Go 2.5 miles to the Ilium and lightning. If caught in lightning seek Creek. It continues on in to Bridal Veil Basin and highway. Turn in to the rest area. The trailhead is west 1 mile on Highway 145 to Forest Service Road Church Camp. Turn right on to Forest Service Road ends at Forest Service Road 648 (Black Bear Pass above the main parking area on the right. shelter and stay away from ridge tops, 637 (Mill Creek Road) near the Shell gas station. 623. Travel about 4.5 miles on this road to get to Road) near the Bridal Veil Powerhouse. The road Trail length: Lizard Head to Cross Mountain 9 Turn right on Mill Creek Road and follow it approxi- the trailhead.
Recommended publications
  • University of Oklahoma Graduate College

    University of Oklahoma Graduate College

    UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA GRADUATE COLLEGE POTENTIAL FIELD STUDIES OF THE CENTRAL SAN LUIS BASIN AND SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO AND NEW MEXICO, AND SOUTHERN AND WESTERN AFGHANISTAN A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE FACULTY in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY By BENJAMIN JOHN DRENTH Norman, Oklahoma 2009 POTENTIAL FIELD STUDIES OF THE CENTRAL SAN LUIS BASIN AND SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO AND NEW MEXICO, AND SOUTHERN AND WESTERN AFGHANISTAN A DISSERTATION APPROVED FOR THE CONOCOPHILLIPS SCHOOL OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS BY _______________________________ Dr. G. Randy Keller, Chair _______________________________ Dr. V.J.S. Grauch _______________________________ Dr. Carol Finn _______________________________ Dr. R. Douglas Elmore _______________________________ Dr. Ze’ev Reches _______________________________ Dr. Carl Sondergeld © Copyright by BENJAMIN JOHN DRENTH 2009 All Rights Reserved. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction…………………………………………………………………………..……1 Chapter A: Geophysical Constraints on Rio Grande Rift Structure in the Central San Luis Basin, Colorado and New Mexico………………………………………………………...2 Chapter B: A Geophysical Study of the San Juan Mountains Batholith, southwestern Colorado………………………………………………………………………………….61 Chapter C: Geophysical Expression of Intrusions and Tectonic Blocks of Southern and Western Afghanistan…………………………………………………………………....110 Conclusions……………………………………………………………………………..154 iv LIST OF TABLES Chapter A: Geophysical Constraints on Rio Grande Rift Structure in the Central
  • Wilderness Visitors and Recreation Impacts: Baseline Data Available for Twentieth Century Conditions

    Wilderness Visitors and Recreation Impacts: Baseline Data Available for Twentieth Century Conditions

    United States Department of Agriculture Wilderness Visitors and Forest Service Recreation Impacts: Baseline Rocky Mountain Research Station Data Available for Twentieth General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-117 Century Conditions September 2003 David N. Cole Vita Wright Abstract __________________________________________ Cole, David N.; Wright, Vita. 2003. Wilderness visitors and recreation impacts: baseline data available for twentieth century conditions. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-117. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 52 p. This report provides an assessment and compilation of recreation-related monitoring data sources across the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). Telephone interviews with managers of all units of the NWPS and a literature search were conducted to locate studies that provide campsite impact data, trail impact data, and information about visitor characteristics. Of the 628 wildernesses that comprised the NWPS in January 2000, 51 percent had baseline campsite data, 9 percent had trail condition data and 24 percent had data on visitor characteristics. Wildernesses managed by the Forest Service and National Park Service were much more likely to have data than wildernesses managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Fish and Wildlife Service. Both unpublished data collected by the management agencies and data published in reports are included. Extensive appendices provide detailed information about available data for every study that we located. These have been organized by wilderness so that it is easy to locate all the information available for each wilderness in the NWPS. Keywords: campsite condition, monitoring, National Wilderness Preservation System, trail condition, visitor characteristics The Authors _______________________________________ David N.
  • Statement of Dan Gibbs Executive Director Colorado Department Of

    Statement of Dan Gibbs Executive Director Colorado Department Of

    Statement of Dan Gibbs Executive Director Colorado Department of Natural Resources Before The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands of The House Natural Resources Committee April 2, 2019 Chairwoman Haaland, Ranking Member Young, and Members of the Subcommittee: On behalf of Governor Polis and the State of Colorado, we appreciate the opportunity to provide testimony on the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act (H.R. 823). We strongly support the CORE Act and hope Congress will move swiftly to enact it. Governor Polis would have liked to be here today with his former colleagues to express his strong support for this legislation. As you know, as a member of Congress, Governor Polis had sponsored the Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness and Camp Hale Legacy Act, which has now been incorporated into the broader CORE Act. Introduction This legislation—the product of years of collaboration among elected officials, businesses, community members, and a myriad of other interested and affected stakeholders across Colorado—would protect some of the most beloved public lands in Colorado for their unsurpassed recreation, scenery, wildlife, watersheds, historic, and other unique values. As the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, I support this bill because it will benefit our wildlife by protecting critical habitat and migration corridors; it will protect the outstanding recreational experiences that bring people from across Colorado—and the world—to these special places; it will help safeguard Colorado’s water resources by protecting key watersheds and all water rights; it strikes the right balance by protecting key public lands from development, while protecting all existing mineral rights and leaving other appropriate lands available for mining, oil, and gas development; and because it complements the values and opportunities associated with our state lands.
  • Subgrid Variability of Snow Water Equivalent at Operational Snow Stations in the Western USA

    Subgrid Variability of Snow Water Equivalent at Operational Snow Stations in the Western USA

    HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES Hydrol. Process. 27, 2383–2400 (2013) Published online 24 May 2012 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI: 10.1002/hyp.9355 Subgrid variability of snow water equivalent at operational snow stations in the western USA Leah Meromy,1* Noah P. Molotch,1,2 Timothy E. Link,3 Steven R. Fassnacht4 and Robert Rice5 1 Department of Geography, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA 2 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA 3 Department of Forest Ecology and Biogeosciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, USA 4 ESS – Watershed Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA 5 Sierra Nevada Research Institute, University of California at Merced, Merced, CA, USA Abstract: The spatial distribution of snow water equivalent (SWE) is a key variable in many regional-scale land surface models. Currently, the assimilation of point-scale snow sensor data into these models is commonly performed without consideration of the spatial representativeness of the point data with respect to the model grid-scale SWE. To improve the understanding of the relationship between point-scale snow measurements and surrounding areas, we characterized the spatial distribution of snow depth and SWE within 1-, 4- and 16-km2 grids surrounding 15 snow stations (snowpack telemetry and California snow sensors) in California, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon during the 2008 and 2009 snow seasons. More than 30 000 field observations of snowpack properties were used with binary regression tree models to relate SWE at the sensor site to the surrounding area SWE to evaluate the sensor representativeness of larger-scale conditions.
  • Historical Range of Variability and Current Landscape Condition Analysis: South Central Highlands Section, Southwestern Colorado & Northwestern New Mexico

    Historical Range of Variability and Current Landscape Condition Analysis: South Central Highlands Section, Southwestern Colorado & Northwestern New Mexico

    Historical Range of Variability and Current Landscape Condition Analysis: South Central Highlands Section, Southwestern Colorado & Northwestern New Mexico William H. Romme, M. Lisa Floyd, David Hanna with contributions by Elisabeth J. Bartlett, Michele Crist, Dan Green, Henri D. Grissino-Mayer, J. Page Lindsey, Kevin McGarigal, & Jeffery S.Redders Produced by the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute at Colorado State University, and Region 2 of the U.S. Forest Service May 12, 2009 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY … p 5 AUTHORS’ AFFILIATIONS … p 16 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS … p 16 CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION A. Objectives and Organization of This Report … p 17 B. Overview of Physical Geography and Vegetation … p 19 C. Climate Variability in Space and Time … p 21 1. Geographic Patterns in Climate 2. Long-Term Variability in Climate D. Reference Conditions: Concept and Application … p 25 1. Historical Range of Variability (HRV) Concept 2. The Reference Period for this Analysis 3. Human Residents and Influences during the Reference Period E. Overview of Integrated Ecosystem Management … p 30 F. Literature Cited … p 34 CHAPTER II. PONDEROSA PINE FORESTS A. Vegetation Structure and Composition … p 39 B. Reference Conditions … p 40 1. Reference Period Fire Regimes 2. Other agents of disturbance 3. Pre-1870 stand structures C. Legacies of Euro-American Settlement and Current Conditions … p 67 1. Logging (“High-Grading”) in the Late 1800s and Early 1900s 2. Excessive Livestock Grazing in the Late 1800s and Early 1900s 3. Fire Exclusion Since the Late 1800s 4. Interactions: Logging, Grazing, Fire, Climate, and the Forests of Today D. Summary … p 83 E. Literature Cited … p 84 CHAPTER III.
  • LIZARD HEAD WILDERNESS Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests San Juan National Forest

    LIZARD HEAD WILDERNESS Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests San Juan National Forest

    LIZARD HEAD WILDERNESS Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests San Juan National Forest The following acts are prohibited on National Forest System lands within the Lizard Head Wilderness on the Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests and on the Mancos - Dolores Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest 1. Entering or being in the restricted area with more than 15 people per group, with a maximum combination of people and stock not to exceed 25 per group. 36 CFR 261.58(f) 2. Building, maintaining or using a fire, campfire, or wood-burning stove fire: a) Within one hundred (100) feet of any lake, stream or National Forest System Trail. b) Above tree line. c) Within Navajo Basin of the restricted area (as depicted on Exhibit A; and at T.41N.,R.10W NMPM, portions of Sections 4,5,6; T.41N,R.11W NMPM, a portion of Section 1; and T42N R10W NMPM, portions of Section 31, 32, 33.). 36 CFR 261.52(a) 3. Storing equipment, personal property, or supplies for longer than three (3) days. 36 CFR 261.57 (f) 4. Hitching, tethering, hobbling or otherwise confining a horse or other saddle or pack animal: 1) in violation of posted instructions, or 2) within 100 feet of all lakes, streams, and National Forest System Trails. Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.51, this Order shall also constitute posted instructions. 36 CFR 261.58 (aa). 5. Possessing a dog that is a) not under control, or that is disturbing or damaging wildlife, people or property.
  • 2015 SSSA Program

    2015 SSSA Program

    Latinos and the Change of a Nation: Implications for the Social Sciences 95th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Social Science Association April 8 – 11, 2015 Grand Hyatt, Denver Denver, Colorado 1 SSSA Events Time Location Wednesday April 8 Registration & Exhibits 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Imperial Ballroom SSSA Executive Committee 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Mount Harvard Nominations Committee Meeting 1 4:00 – 5:30 pm Mount Yale Thursday April 9 Registration & Exhibits 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Imperial Ballroom Nominations Committee 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Mount Harvard Membership Committee 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Mount Yale Budget and Financial Policies Committee 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Mount Oxford Resolutions Committee 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. Mount Harvard Editorial Policies Committee 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. Mount Oxford Site Policy Committee 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. Mount Yale SSSA Council 1:00 - 3:45 p.m. Mount Oxford SSSA Presidential Address 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. Mount Sopris B SSSA Presidential Reception 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Mount Evans Friday April 10 Registration & Exhibits 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Imperial Ballroom SSSA Student Social & Welcome Continental 7:15 – 8:45 a.m. Grand Ballroom Breakfast (FOR REGISTERED STUDENTS ONLY, No Guests or Faculty/Professional Members) SSSA General Business Meeting 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Grand Ballroom Saturday April 11 Registration 8:00 – 11:00 am Imperial Ballroom 2016 Program Committee 7:15 - 8:30 a.m. Pike’s Peak Getting to Know SSSA 8:30 – 9:15 a.m.
  • Colorado Fourteeners Checklist

    Colorado Fourteeners Checklist

    Colorado Fourteeners Checklist Rank Mountain Peak Mountain Range Elevation Date Climbed 1 Mount Elbert Sawatch Range 14,440 ft 2 Mount Massive Sawatch Range 14,428 ft 3 Mount Harvard Sawatch Range 14,421 ft 4 Blanca Peak Sangre de Cristo Range 14,351 ft 5 La Plata Peak Sawatch Range 14,343 ft 6 Uncompahgre Peak San Juan Mountains 14,321 ft 7 Crestone Peak Sangre de Cristo Range 14,300 ft 8 Mount Lincoln Mosquito Range 14,293 ft 9 Castle Peak Elk Mountains 14,279 ft 10 Grays Peak Front Range 14,278 ft 11 Mount Antero Sawatch Range 14,276 ft 12 Torreys Peak Front Range 14,275 ft 13 Quandary Peak Mosquito Range 14,271 ft 14 Mount Evans Front Range 14,271 ft 15 Longs Peak Front Range 14,259 ft 16 Mount Wilson San Miguel Mountains 14,252 ft 17 Mount Shavano Sawatch Range 14,231 ft 18 Mount Princeton Sawatch Range 14,204 ft 19 Mount Belford Sawatch Range 14,203 ft 20 Crestone Needle Sangre de Cristo Range 14,203 ft 21 Mount Yale Sawatch Range 14,200 ft 22 Mount Bross Mosquito Range 14,178 ft 23 Kit Carson Mountain Sangre de Cristo Range 14,171 ft 24 Maroon Peak Elk Mountains 14,163 ft 25 Tabeguache Peak Sawatch Range 14,162 ft 26 Mount Oxford Collegiate Peaks 14,160 ft 27 Mount Sneffels Sneffels Range 14,158 ft 28 Mount Democrat Mosquito Range 14,155 ft 29 Capitol Peak Elk Mountains 14,137 ft 30 Pikes Peak Front Range 14,115 ft 31 Snowmass Mountain Elk Mountains 14,099 ft 32 Windom Peak Needle Mountains 14,093 ft 33 Mount Eolus San Juan Mountains 14,090 ft 34 Challenger Point Sangre de Cristo Range 14,087 ft 35 Mount Columbia Sawatch Range
  • Multiple Intrusions in the San Miguel Mountains, Colorado Calvin S

    Multiple Intrusions in the San Miguel Mountains, Colorado Calvin S

    New Mexico Geological Society Downloaded from: http://nmgs.nmt.edu/publications/guidebooks/19 Multiple intrusions in the San Miguel Mountains, Colorado Calvin S. Bromfield and Alfred L. Bush, 1968, pp. 94-99 in: San Juan, San Miguel, La Plata Region (New Mexico and Colorado), Shomaker, J. W.; [ed.], New Mexico Geological Society 19th Annual Fall Field Conference Guidebook, 212 p. This is one of many related papers that were included in the 1968 NMGS Fall Field Conference Guidebook. Annual NMGS Fall Field Conference Guidebooks Every fall since 1950, the New Mexico Geological Society (NMGS) has held an annual Fall Field Conference that explores some region of New Mexico (or surrounding states). Always well attended, these conferences provide a guidebook to participants. Besides detailed road logs, the guidebooks contain many well written, edited, and peer-reviewed geoscience papers. These books have set the national standard for geologic guidebooks and are an essential geologic reference for anyone working in or around New Mexico. Free Downloads NMGS has decided to make peer-reviewed papers from our Fall Field Conference guidebooks available for free download. Non-members will have access to guidebook papers two years after publication. Members have access to all papers. This is in keeping with our mission of promoting interest, research, and cooperation regarding geology in New Mexico. However, guidebook sales represent a significant proportion of our operating budget. Therefore, only research papers are available for download. Road logs, mini-papers, maps, stratigraphic charts, and other selected content are available only in the printed guidebooks. Copyright Information Publications of the New Mexico Geological Society, printed and electronic, are protected by the copyright laws of the United States.
  • Profiles of Colorado Roadless Areas

    Profiles of Colorado Roadless Areas

    PROFILES OF COLORADO ROADLESS AREAS Prepared by the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region July 23, 2008 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 2 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARAPAHO-ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FOREST ......................................................................................................10 Bard Creek (23,000 acres) .......................................................................................................................................10 Byers Peak (10,200 acres)........................................................................................................................................12 Cache la Poudre Adjacent Area (3,200 acres)..........................................................................................................13 Cherokee Park (7,600 acres) ....................................................................................................................................14 Comanche Peak Adjacent Areas A - H (45,200 acres).............................................................................................15 Copper Mountain (13,500 acres) .............................................................................................................................19 Crosier Mountain (7,200 acres) ...............................................................................................................................20 Gold Run (6,600 acres) ............................................................................................................................................21
  • Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests DRAFT Wilderness Evaluation Report August 2018

    Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests DRAFT Wilderness Evaluation Report August 2018

    United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests DRAFT Wilderness Evaluation Report August 2018 Designated in the original Wilderness Act of 1964, the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness covers more than 183,000 acres spanning the Gunnison and White River National Forests. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.
  • Description of the Telluride Quadrangle

    Description of the Telluride Quadrangle

    DESCRIPTION OF THE TELLURIDE QUADRANGLE. INTRODUCTION. along the southern base, and agricultural lands water Jura of other parts of Colorado, and follow­ vents from which the lavas came are unknown, A general statement of the geography, topography, have been found in valley bottoms or on lower ing them comes the Cretaceous section, from the and the lavas themselves have been examined slopes adjacent to the snow-fed streams Economic Dakota to the uppermost coal-bearing member, the only in sufficient degree to show the predominant and geology of the San Juan region of from the mountains. With the devel- imp°rtance- Colorado. Laramie. Below Durango the post-Laramie forma­ presence of andesites, with other types ranging opment of these resources several towns of tion, made up of eruptive rock debris and known in composition from rhyolite to basalt. Pene­ The term San Juan region, or simply " the San importance have been established in sheltered as the "Animas beds," rests upon the Laramie, trating the bedded series are several massive Juan," used with variable meaning by early valleys on all sides. Railroads encircle the group and is in turn overlain by the Puerco and higher bodies of often coarsely granular rocks, such as explorers, and naturally with indefinite and penetrate to some of the mining centers of Eocene deposits. gabbro and diorite, and it now seems probable limitation during the period of settle- sa^juan the the interior. Creede, Silverton, Telluride, Ouray, Structurally, the most striking feature in the that the intrusive bodies of diorite-porphyry and ment, is. now quite.