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SCENIC AND/OR IMPORTANT VIEWS IN COLORADO VIEW VIEW NAME LOCATION COMPASS VECTORS OF AGENCY CONTACT AREA PHONE ADDITIONAL COMPASS NUMBER (Viewing Site) VIEW CODE VECTORS OF VIEW (Degrees) (Degrees) START END START END 1 SARGENTS MESA T47N, R6E, SEC. 34 80 260 USFS, RIO GRANDE NATL FOREST LES DOBSON 719 852-6213 2 SHEEP MOUNTAIN T43N, R2E, SEC. 26 0 360 USFS, RIO GRANDE NATL FOREST LES DOBSON 719 852-6213 3 SAN LUIS PASS T43N, R1W, SEC. 21 0 360 USFS, RIO GRANDE NATL FOREST LES DOBSON 719 852-6213 4 THE WINDOW T39N, R5W, SEC. 2 0 360 USFS, RIO GRANDE NATL FOREST LES DOBSON 719 852-6213 5 SOUTH RIVER PEAK T39N, R1W, SEC. 33 0 360 USFS, RIO GRANDE NATL FOREST LES DOBSON 719 852-6213 6 CONEJOS PEAK T35N, R4E, SEC. 8 0 360 USFS, RIO GRANDE NATL FOREST LES DOBSON 719 852-6213 7 JAROSA PEAK T33N, R5E, SEC. 30 0 360 USFS, RIO GRANDE NATL FOREST LES DOBSON 719 852-6213 8 SAN ISABEL LAKE T44N, R12E, SEC. 9 0 360 USFS, RIO GRANDE NATL FOREST LES DOBSON 719 852-6213 9 BLACK MOUNTAIN T9N, R89W, SEC. 11 260 310 USFS, ROUTT NATL FOREST KIRK WOLFF OR 303 879-1722 JULIE MCQUARY 10 CALIFORNIA PARK T9N, R87W, SEC. 15 0 360 USFS, ROUTT NATL FOREST JULIE MCQUARY OR 303 879-4358 KIRK WOLFF 11 ENCAMPMENT SAWTOOTH T11N, R83W, SEC. 3 100 220 USFS, ROUTT NATL FOREST JULIE MCQUARY OR 303 879-4358 KIRK WOLFF 12 GILPIN SADDLE T10N, R83W, SEC. 36 0 360 USFS, ROUTT NATL FOREST KIRK WOLFF OR 303 879-1722 JULIE MCQUARY 13 WYOMING TRAIL T9N, R83W, SEC. 12 270 50 USFS, ROUTT NATL FOREST KIRK WOLFF OR 303 879-1722 JULIE MCQUARY 14 MT ETHEL T7N, R83W, SEC. 3 300 50 USFS, ROUTT NATL FOREST KIRK WOLFF OR 303 879-1722 JULIE MCQUARY 15 BUFFALO PASS T7N, R83W, SEC. 22 300 60 USFS, ROUTT NATL FOREST KIRK WOLFF OR 303 879-1722 JULIE MCQUARY 16 JONES PASS T3S, R76W, SEC. 22 0 360 USFS, ROUTT NATL FOREST KIRK WOLFF OR 303 879-1722 JULIE MCQUARY 17 PARKVIEW MOUNTAIN T4N, R78W, SEC. 9 0 360 USFS, ROUTT NATL FOREST KIRK WOLFF OR 303 879-1722 JULIE MCQUARY 18 DEVILS CAUSEWAY T1N, R87W, SEC. 21 0 360 USFS, ROUTT NATL FOREST KIRK WOLFF OR 303 879-1722 JULIE MCQUARY 19 DINOSAUR TRACKS PCKTWR T27S, R55W, SEC. 8 20 240 USFS, COMANCHE NATL GRASSLAND DEBRA DANDRIDGE 719 384-2181 CNYNLND 20 ROURKE RANCH PICKETWIRE T28S, R56W, SEC. 24 0 360 USFS, COMANCHE NATL GRASSLAND DEBRA DANDRIDGE 719 384-2181 CNYNLD 21 SOUTHERN PARCEL PCKTWR T30S, R57W, SEC. 19 20 240 USFS, COMANCHE NATL GRASSLAND DEBRA DANDRIDGE 719 384-2181 CNYNLND 22 MONARCH AERIAL TRAM SUMMIT T49N, R6E, SEC. 20 0 360 USFS, GUNNISON NATL FOREST MIKE SUGASKI 23 COTTONWOOD PASS T14S, R81W, SEC. 14 120 20 USFS, GUNNISON NATL FOREST MIKE SUGASKI 24 BUENA VISTA OVERLOOK T14S, R78W, SEC. 22 160 340 BLM MIKE SUGASKI 25 MT ZION VIEWPOINT T9S, R80W, SEC. 2 110 350 USFS, SAN ISABEL NATL FOREST, LEADVILLE RD JAMIE LIND 719 486-0749 1 SCENIC AND/OR IMPORTANT VIEWS IN COLORADO VIEW VIEW NAME LOCATION COMPASS VECTORS OF AGENCY CONTACT AREA PHONE ADDITIONAL COMPASS NUMBER (Viewing Site) VIEW CODE VECTORS OF VIEW (Degrees) (Degrees) START END START END 26 SOUTH PARK T7S, R75W, SEC. 27 130 200 USFS, PIKE NATL FOREST, SOUTH PLATTE RGR DIST STEVE PRIEST 303 275-5610 27 LOST CRK WLDRNSS FRM T6S, R71W, SEC. 32 150 250 USFS, PIKE NATL FOREST, SOUTH PLATTE RGR DIST STEVE PRIEST 303 275-5610 SHAFFERS 28 DEVILS HEAD FIRE TOWER T8S, R69W, SEC. 15 0 360 USFS, PIKE NATL FOREST, SOUTH PLATTE RGR DIST STEVE PRIEST 303 275-5610 29 HOOSIER PASS T8S, R78W, SEC. 12 0 360 USFS, PIKE NATL FOREST, SOUTH PARK RGR DIST MIKE HESSLER 719 836-2031 30 SOUTH PARK DISTRICT OFFICE T9S, R77W, SEC. 34 0 360 USFS, PIKE NATL FOREST, SOUTH PARK RGR DIST MIKE HESSLER 719 836-2031 31 WILKERSON PASS T12S, R73W, SEC. 2 45 160 USFS, PIKE NATL FOREST, SOUTH PARK RGR DIST MIKE HESSLER 719 836-2031 190 270 32 SPANISH PEAKS T29S, R68W, SEC. 1 156 286 USFS, SAN ISABEL NATL FOREST, SAN CARLOS RGR DAVE WALKER 719 275-4119 33 WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY T22S, R72W, SEC. 12 193 293 USFS, SAN ISABEL NATL FOREST, SAN CARLOS RGR DAVE WALKER 719 275-4119 186 345 34 WET MOUNTAINS/PIKES PEAK T19S, R66W, SEC. 31 186 345 USFS,SAN ISBL,SCRD,PIKE NATL,PP RGR,USDI,RGR DAVE WALKER 719 275-4119 35 VIEW OF GRAND MESA T11S, R95W, SEC. 25 300 85 USFS, GRAND JCT & COLLBRAN RDS JOHN ALMAY, JOHN 303 874-7691 120 220 OIEN 36 LANDS END OBSERVATORY T12S, R97W, SEC. 3 215 315 USFS, GRAND JCT RD JOHN ALMAY, JOHN 303 874-7691 OIEN 37 TURRET RIDGE & SILVER JACK T46N, R6W, SEC. 21 135 280 USFS, OURAY RD JOHN ALMAY, JOHN 303 874-7691 RES OIEN 38 MT SNEFFELS T44N, R9W, SEC. 5 40 195 USFS, OURAY RD JOHN ALMAY, JOHN 303 874-7691 OIEN 39 HEADWATERS-ESCALANTE T50N, R99W, SEC. 24 190 270 USFS, OURAY RD JOHN ALMAY, JOHN 303 874-7691 DRAINAGE OIEN 40 TELLURIDE & TELLURIDE SKI T42N, R9W, SEC. 1 215 110 USFS, NORWOOD RD JOHN ALMAY, JOHN 303 874-7691 AREA OIEN 41 UNCOMPAHGRE PEAK T43N, R4W, SEC. 14 145 217 USFS, CEBOLLA RD JOHN ALMAY, JOHN 303 874-7691 OIEN 42 QUARTZ CREEK VALLEY T51N, R5E, SEC. 28 175 290 USFS, CEBOLLA RD JOHN ALMAY, JOHN 303 874-7691 OIEN 43 COLLEGIATE PEAKS-CNTL D & T14S, R82W, SEC. 19 340 90 USFS, TAYLOR RIVER RD JOHN ALMAY, JOHN 303 874-7691 TYLR OIEN 44 MAROON BELLS-SNOWMASS T13S, R86W, SEC. 28 270 40 USFS, TAYLOR RIVER RD JOHN ALMAY, JOHN 303 874-7691 WLDRNSS OIEN 45 CASTLES FORMATION-W ELKS T15S, R86W, SEC. 7 235 307 USFS, TAYLOR RIVER RD JOHN ALMAY, JOHN 303 874-7691 WLDNS OIEN 46 ANTHRACITE CRK VLLY & RUBY T13S, R88W, SEC. 36 320 90 USFS, PAONIA RD JOHN ALMAY, JOHN 303 874-7691 RNG OIEN 47 DILLON RESERVOIR T5S, R78W, SEC. 23 0 360 USFS, DILLON RANGER DISTRICT KATHLEEN PHELPS 303 468-5400 48 UTE PASS TO GORE RANGE T3S, R78W, SEC. 3 0 360 USFS, DILLON RANGER DISTRICT KATHLEEN PHELPS 303 468-5400 49 COPPER MOUNTAIN T7S, R78W, SEC. 6 0 360 USFS, DILLON RANGER DISTRICT KATHLEEN PHELPS 303 468-5400 50 CONTINENTAL DIVIDE FROM T8S, R84W, SEC. 7 80 120 USFS, SOPRIS RANGER DISTRICT TOM KUEKES 303 963-2266 RUEDI 2 SCENIC AND/OR IMPORTANT VIEWS IN COLORADO VIEW VIEW NAME LOCATION COMPASS VECTORS OF AGENCY CONTACT AREA PHONE ADDITIONAL COMPASS NUMBER (Viewing Site) VIEW CODE VECTORS OF VIEW (Degrees) (Degrees) START END START END 51 MCCLURE PASS VISTA T11S, R89W, SEC. 1 10 180 USFS, SOPRIS RANGER DISTRICT TOM KUEKES 303 963-2266 52 MOUNT SOPRIS (RED HILL T7S, R88W, SEC. 28 130 180 USFS, SOPRIS RGR DIST, BLM, GRAND JCT DIST TOM KUEKES 303 963-2266 OVRLK) 53 RED TABLE MOUNTAIN VISTA T7S, R85W, SEC. 16 0 360 USFS, SOPRIS RANGER DISTRICT TOM KUEKES 303 963-2266 54 BURRO MOUNTAIN T2S, R91W, SEC. 14 40 180 USFS, WHITE RIVER NF, BLANCO DISTRICT RON TAUSSIG 303 878-4039 55 BIG MARVINE PEAK T1S, R89W, SEC. 23 0 360 USFS, WHITE RIVER NF, BLANCO DISTRICT RON TAUSSIG 303 878-4039 56 TRAPPERS LAKE/AMPHITHEATER T1S, R88W, SEC. 2 30 280 USFS, WHITE RIVER NF, BLANCO DISTRICT RON TAUSSIG 303 878-4039 57 BIG MOUNTAIN T3S, R93W, SEC. 18 0 360 USFS, WHITE RIVER NF, BLANCO DISTRICT RON TAUSSIG 303 878-4039 58 RIPPLE CREEK OVERLOOK T2N, R88W, SEC. 31 70 350 USFS, WHITE RIVER NF, BLANCO DISTRICT RON TAUSSIG 303 878-4039 59 DEEP CREEK OVERLOOK T4S, R87W, SEC. 19 255 115 WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST JAN SPENCER 303 945-2521 60 FIVE RANGE OVERLOOK T4S, R87W, SEC. 30 0 360 WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST JAN SPENCER 303 945-2521 61 ASHCROFT AREA T11S, R84W, SEC. 32 0 360 USDA, FOREST SERVICE, ASPEN RD. RUTH BECKWITH 303 925-3445 62 TAYLOR PASS T12S, R84W, SEC. 10 130 360 USDA, FOREST SERVICE, ASPEN & TAYLOR RIVER RUTH BECKWITH 303 925-3445 63 ASPEN MOUNTAIN T10S, R85W, SEC. 24 210 90 USDA, FOREST SERVICE, ASPEN RD & PRIVATE LAND RUTH BECKWITH 303 925-3445 64 INDEPENDENCE PASS ALONG T11S, R82W, SEC. 9 0 360 USDA, FOREST SERVICE, LEADVILLE & ASPEN RD. RUTH BECKWITH 303 925-3445 CNTL D 65 KOBEY PARK T9S, R84W, SEC.15-16 130 330 USDA, FOREST SERVICE, ASPEN RD RUTH BECKWITH 303 925-3445 66 BURNT MOUNTAIN/ELK CAMP T10S, R85W, SEC. 19 320 230 USDA, FOREST SERVICE, ASPEN RD RUTH BECKWITH 303 925-3445 67 ENTRANCE TO SNOWMASS T9S, R85W, SEC. 31 170 270 USDA, FOREST SERVICE/TOWN OF SNOWMASS RUTH BECKWITH 303 925-3445 VILLAGE VILLAGE 68 MAROON LAKE T11S, R86W, SEC. 13 160 360 USDA, FOREST SERVICE, ASPEN RD RUTH BECKWITH 303 925-3445 69 BEAVER SKI AREA T5S, R81W, SEC. 19 0 180 WHITE RIVER NATL FOREST, HOLY CROSS RD BETH BOYST / TOM 303 827-5715 JOHNSTON 70 VAIL SKI AREA T5S, R80W, SEC. 17 330 120 WHITE RIVER NATL FOREST, HOLY CROSS RD BETH BOYST / TOM 303 827-5715 JOHNSTON 71 MT OF THE HOLY CROSS T6S, R80W, SEC. 6 170 280 WHITE RIVER NATL FOREST, HOLY CROSS RD BETH BOYST / TOM 303 827-5715 OVERLOOK JOHNSTON 72 EAGLES NEST WILDERNESS T4S, R79W, SEC. 19 0 360 WHITE RIVER NATL FOREST, HOLY CROSS RD BETH BOYST / TOM 303 827-5715 JOHNSTON 73 HOLY CROSS WILDERNESS T7S, R82W, SEC.
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