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.

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Sawatch Range Wilderness region canonical 1

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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
surface form: 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 of America
surface form: United States
partOf Rocky Mountains
surface form: Colorado Rocky Mountains

central Colorado mountains
popularFor backcountry camping
peak bagging
wilderness recreation
terrainType alpine
subalpine

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Mount Elbert isWithin Sawatch Range Wilderness region