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Federal Wilderness Areas
Words can not describe the spectacular
scenery you will find in Colorado's Federal Wilderness Areas. Over 3 million acres
of wild lands have been appropriated as wilderness areas in Colorado. The United
States Congress began designating these areas in 1964. Wilderness, as stated by
the Wilderness Act of 1964, is "an area where the earth and its community of life
are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain." Wilderness
serves as a repository of valuable ecological, geological, scientific, educational,
and historical information. These are areas where humans are welcome to visit,
but not reside.
Wilderness areas are to be free of motorized and mechanized
travel. Since there are no vehicles, there are no roads either. These areas are
usually located in harder to reach spots and are designed to be isolated. However,
a few are easily accessed, resulting in heavily used areas. A few of the most
popular preserved areas are Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, Holy Cross Wilderness,
Collegiate Peaks Wilderness and Mt. Evans Wilderness.
Fast Facts for
Colorado
Total acres in state: 66,624,205
Total Wilderness acres:
3,381,629
Total number of areas: 41
Largest Wilderness: Weminuche
Smallest Wilderness: Platte River
Managing Agency(s): BLM,FS,FWS,NPS
Click here for specific wilderness
acts
Cheri Will
David, Shannon, Sharon & Michelle
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Heritage Realty
5265 North Academy Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Office: 719.548.0400
Toll Free: 800.873.3300
Cheri:
719.930.7294
Cheri@cheriwill.com
Your Colorado Springs real estate agent
team & relocation experts!
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