Uncompahgre National Forest

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Uncompahgre National Forest is a protected expanse of rugged alpine terrain, forests, and canyons in western Colorado known for its dramatic San Juan Mountain scenery and extensive outdoor recreation opportunities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national forest
protected area
administeredBy United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
contains Uncompahgre Plateau
alpine lakes
campgrounds
portions of the San Juan Mountains
scenic byways
trails
wilderness areas
country United States
establishedBy United States federal government
hasEcosystemType alpine tundra
montane forest
subalpine forest
hasFlora aspen groves
ponderosa pine forests
spruce-fir forests
hasLandscapeFeature alpine terrain
canyons
coniferous forests
high-elevation plateaus
mountain peaks
river valleys
IUCNCategory VI
knownFor San Juan Mountain scenery
dramatic mountain scenery
outdoor recreation
locatedIn Colorado
locatedInCounty Delta County, Colorado
Gunnison County, Colorado
Hinsdale County, Colorado
Montrose County, Colorado
Ouray County, Colorado
San Miguel County, Colorado
locatedInMountainRange San Juan Mountains
locatedInRegion western Colorado
linked to: Western Colorado
offersActivity backpacking
camping
cross-country skiing
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
hunting
mountain biking
off-highway vehicle riding
snowmobiling
wildlife viewing
partOf Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
state Colorado

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San Juan Mountains contains Uncompahgre National Forest
Western Colorado containsProtectedArea Uncompahgre National Forest
Ouray County, Colorado contains Portions of Uncompahgre National Forest
linked to: Uncompahgre National Forest
Montrose County, Colorado contains Uncompahgre National Forest (part)
linked to: Uncompahgre National Forest
San Miguel County, Colorado containsProtectedArea Uncompahgre National Forest
Mount Wilson liesWithin Uncompahgre National Forest
San Juan Skyway passesThrough Uncompahgre National Forest
Uncompahgre Peak isHighestPointOf Uncompahgre Wilderness
linked to: Uncompahgre National Forest
Uncompahgre Peak withinProtectedArea Uncompahgre Wilderness
linked to: Uncompahgre National Forest
Wetterhorn Peak locatedInSubrange Uncompahgre Wilderness
linked to: Uncompahgre National Forest
Wetterhorn Peak isWithinProtectedArea Uncompahgre Wilderness
linked to: Uncompahgre National Forest
Mount Sneffels liesWithin Uncompahgre National Forest
Lizard Head Wilderness locatedInProtectedArea Uncompahgre National Forest
Wilson Peak managedBy Uncompahgre National Forest
Sunshine Peak protectedAreaNearby Uncompahgre National Forest
Redcloud Peak isWithin Uncompahgre National Forest
Uncompahgre Plateau containsProtectedArea Uncompahgre National Forest
Gunnison Basin hasProtectedArea Uncompahgre National Forest
Town of Ridgway, Colorado locatedNear Uncompahgre National Forest
Mount Sneffels Wilderness partOf Uncompahgre National Forest
Montrose, Colorado nearProtectedArea Uncompahgre National Forest
Lake City, Colorado hasNearbyFeature Uncompahgre National Forest
Colorado State Highway 145 traverses Uncompahgre National Forest
Norwood, Colorado recreationAreaNearby Uncompahgre National Forest
Ophir, Colorado hasNearbyAttraction Uncompahgre National Forest
Blaine Basin partOf Uncompahgre National Forest