Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
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Buffalo Peaks Wilderness is a protected high-country area in central Colorado known for its twin Buffalo Peaks, alpine forests, and extensive hiking and wildlife-viewing opportunities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Peaks Wilderness canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IUCN Category Ib protected area
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protected area ⓘ wilderness area ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 166.8 square kilometers
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approximately 41,232 acres ⓘ |
| contains |
Buffalo Peaks
NERFINISHED
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East Buffalo Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ West Buffalo Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ alpine forests ⓘ high-country terrain ⓘ meadows ⓘ subalpine forests ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| established | 1993 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | United States Forest Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
alpine tundra
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montane forest ⓘ subalpine forest ⓘ |
| hasHighestPoint | East Buffalo Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUse |
backpacking
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camping ⓘ fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ horseback riding ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
bighorn sheep
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black bear ⓘ elk ⓘ mule deer ⓘ various raptor species ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colorado
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central Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Chaffee County, Colorado
NERFINISHED
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Park County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainRange | Mosquito Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Pike National Forest
NERFINISHED
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San Isabel National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Buffalo Peaks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Buena Vista, Colorado
NERFINISHED
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Fairplay, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
National Wilderness Preservation System
NERFINISHED
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Southern Rocky Mountains ecoregion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits |
mechanized equipment
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motorized vehicles ⓘ permanent structures ⓘ road construction ⓘ |
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