Sawatch Range Wilderness region
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The Sawatch Range Wilderness region is a high, rugged section of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains known for containing many of the state’s tallest peaks and extensive alpine backcountry.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain region
→
wilderness area → |
| climate |
alpine climate
→
|
| containsFeature |
alpine tundra
→
coniferous forests → glacial valleys → high mountain passes → rocky ridgelines → |
| ecoregion |
Southern Rocky Mountains ecoregion
→
|
| elevationRange |
high alpine elevations above treeline
→
subalpine elevations below treeline → |
| hasCharacteristic |
alpine backcountry
→
contains many of Colorado’s tallest peaks → high elevation → rugged terrain → |
| hasViewOf |
numerous high peaks
→
|
| knownFor |
alpine scenery
→
backpacking → hiking → mountaineering → |
| locatedIn |
Colorado
→
Rocky Mountains → Sawatch Range → United States → |
| partOf |
Colorado Rocky Mountains
→
central Colorado mountains → |
| popularFor |
backcountry camping
→
peak bagging → wilderness recreation → |
| terrainType |
alpine
→
subalpine → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Mount Elbert
→
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isWithin |