Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness

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Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness is a protected high-alpine backcountry area in central Colorado known for its rugged peaks, glacial valleys, and extensive hiking and wildlife habitat.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf IUCN Category Ib protected area
protected area
wilderness area
accessRegulation mechanized transport such as bicycles prohibited
motorized vehicles prohibited
area approximately 330 square kilometers
approximately 82,000 acres
conservationPurpose preservation of high-alpine ecosystems
protection of wildlife habitat
provision of primitive recreation opportunities
country United States of America
drainageBasin Colorado River basin NERFINISHED
elevationRange approximately 8,500 to over 13,000 feet
established 1978
establishedBy United States Congress
governingBody United States Forest Service NERFINISHED
hasLandscapeFeature alpine lakes
glacial valleys
high-alpine terrain
rugged peaks
subalpine forests
timberline tundra
hasTrailType non-motorized trails
locatedIn Colorado
Gunnison National Forest NERFINISHED
Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED
Sawatch Range NERFINISHED
White River National Forest NERFINISHED
central Colorado NERFINISHED
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Eagle County, Colorado NERFINISHED
Gunnison County, Colorado NERFINISHED
Pitkin County, Colorado NERFINISHED
nearestCity Aspen, Colorado NERFINISHED
partOf National Wilderness Preservation System NERFINISHED
plantCommunity Engelmann spruce–subalpine fir forest
alpine tundra vegetation
aspen groves
lodgepole pine forest
primaryWatercourse Fryingpan River headwaters
Hunter Creek headwaters
recreationActivity backpacking
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
hunting
wildlife viewing
wildlife bighorn sheep
black bear
elk
mountain goat
mountain lion
mule deer
pika
pine marten
various raptor species

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Sawatch Range containsWildernessArea Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness
Fryingpan–Arkansas Project collectsRunoffFrom Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness
Pitkin County, Colorado contains Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness
this entity surface form: Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness (part)
White River National Forest containsProtectedArea Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness