Flat Tops Wilderness
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Flat Tops Wilderness is a rugged, high-elevation protected area in Colorado known for its broad volcanic plateaus, extensive alpine lakes, and excellent opportunities for hiking, fishing, and backcountry recreation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Flat Tops Wilderness canonical | 1 |
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
protected area
ⓘ
wilderness area ⓘ |
| accessRegulation |
mechanized equipment restricted
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motorized vehicles prohibited ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 235,000 acres
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approximately 95,000 hectares ⓘ |
| contains |
Flat Tops Plateau
NERFINISHED
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Trappers Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ cliff-bound valleys ⓘ extensive wetlands and meadows ⓘ numerous alpine lakes ⓘ subalpine forests ⓘ timberline forests ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designationYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| elevationRange | roughly 8,000 to over 12,000 feet ⓘ |
| geology | volcanic basalt flows ⓘ |
| governingBody | United States Forest Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | Ib ⓘ |
| knownFor |
backcountry recreation
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broad volcanic plateaus ⓘ excellent hiking opportunities ⓘ extensive alpine lakes ⓘ fall big-game hunting ⓘ fishing opportunities ⓘ steep cliffs and escarpments ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Rocky Mountains
NERFINISHED
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Routt National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ White River National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedFor | Flat Tops Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Meeker, Colorado
NERFINISHED
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Yampa, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableTrail |
Chinese Wall Trail
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Trappers Lake trails ⓘ |
| partOf | National Wilderness Preservation System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryEcosystem |
alpine tundra
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subalpine forest ⓘ |
| recreationActivity |
backpacking
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camping ⓘ fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ horseback riding ⓘ hunting ⓘ |
| region | northwestern Colorado ⓘ |
| state | Colorado ⓘ |
| terrainType | rugged high-elevation plateau ⓘ |
| trailSystem | hundreds of miles of trails ⓘ |
| typicalTreeSpecies |
Engelmann spruce
NERFINISHED
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lodgepole pine ⓘ subalpine fir ⓘ |
| typicalWildlife |
bighorn sheep
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black bear ⓘ elk ⓘ moose ⓘ mountain lion ⓘ mule deer ⓘ |
| U.S.CongressDesignation | Wilderness ⓘ |
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