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Neota Wilderness

Located in the Roosevelt and Routt National Forests in Colorado.

The dominant features of this 9,890 acre wilderness are large flattop ridges formed by erosion and glacial action. Elevations range from 10,000 to 11,800 feet. The sources of Neota, Trap, and Corral Creeks begin here. About one-third of the land inside the wilderness boundary is covered by alpine tundra and barren rock faces. Below the tundra, a spruce-fir forest is dominant. Along the Neota and Corral Creeks, wet meadow areas predominate.

The Neota Wilderness Area is not a high use area and therefore provides good opportunities for solitude, fishing, and wildlife viewing. Slip Lake is stocked with native trout. Streams contain brook trout. Wildiife species include deer, elk, bear, beaver, bighorn sheep, pine marten, blue grouse, and ptarmigan. There are no official trails in the wilderness.


For more information contact: The Roosevelt or the Routt National Forests


Topo maps covering the wilderness: - 7.5 TOPOS: Chambers Lake, Fall River Pass, Clark Peak Forest Svc Map: Arapaho and Roosevelt Ntl. Forests.



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