Fossil Ridge Wilderness

Located in the Gunnison National Forest in Colorado.

The 33,000-acre Fossil Ridge Wilderness was designated as part of the 1993 Colorado Wilderness Act. The area is characterized by granite and line stone ridges, alpine lakes and deep, glaciated valleys. The inaccessible Crystal Creek stream drainage, sandwiched between high narrow cliffs, is a haven for elk herds. Other wildlife in the wilderness include deer, mountain goat and an occasional bighorn sheep. Numerous lakes within the wilderness support brown, brook and Yellowstone cutthroat tout. The Taylor River Canyon in the northern portion of the wilderness is renowned among trout fishermen. Approximately 20 miles of hiking trails can be found within the wilderness.

For more information contact: The Gunnison National Forest