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The Rio Grande National Forest (NF) is 1.86
million acres located in southwestern Colorado and remains one
of the true undiscovered jewels of Colorado. The Continental
Divide runs for 236 miles along most of the western border of
the Forest. The Forest presents myriad ecosystems; from 7600-ft
alpine desert to over 14,300-ft in the majestic Sangre de Cristo
Wilderness on the eastern side. The Forest embraces the San
Luis Valley, the largest agricultural alpine valley in the world
and includes all or parts of four Wilderness Areas (South San
Juan, Weminuche, La Garita and Sangre de Cristo). The Forest
also is the headwaters of the Rio Grande River and has the moonscape
wonder of the Wheeler Geologic Area, established by Theodore
Roosevelt in 1911. The Anasazi were visitors here and many of
their sites remain.
Denver is 4-hours north and Albuquerque is 4-hours south
of us, so when you get the itch to experience some outdoor
recreation opportunities come and see us.
For the outdoor enthusiast, the Rio Grande NF has recreation
and adventure opportunities for the heartiest of souls, or enjoy
the backcountry from the Cumbres & Toltec Narrow Gauge Railroad
which runs from Antonio, Colorado across the Forest to Chama,
New Mexico. Whether walking, driving or riding, the Rio Grande
NF has something for everyone.
Long summer days in the 80's transition through a colorful
and crisp fall to what can be an extreme winter, with temperatures
often dipping well below zero and, in some years, frequent snows.
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