Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

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Sangre de Cristo Wilderness is a rugged, high-elevation protected area in south-central Colorado known for its dramatic peaks, alpine lakes, and extensive hiking and climbing opportunities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain region
protected area
wilderness area
accessedFrom San Luis Valley
Wet Mountain Valley
administeredBy Rio Grande National Forest
San Isabel National Forest
United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
contains Challenger Point
Crestone Needle
Crestone Peak
Humboldt Peak
Kit Carson Peak
Mount Adams (Colorado)
South Colony Lakes
Willow Lake (Colorado)
alpine passes
country United States
hasActivity day hiking
fishing
multi-day backpacking
rock climbing
ski mountaineering
snow climbing
wildlife viewing
hasFeature alpine lakes
alpine tundra
cliff faces
deep valleys
glacial basins
high-elevation terrain
knife-edge ridges
rugged topography
steep peaks
subalpine forests
hasRegulation group size limits
mechanized travel prohibition
wilderness camping restrictions
highestPoint Crestone Peak
highestPointElevation about 14300 feet
about 4350 meters
IUCNCategory Ib
knownFor backpacking
dramatic peaks
extensive hiking opportunities
mountaineering
scenic alpine lakes
technical climbing
locatedIn Colorado
south-central Colorado
locatedInMountainRange Sangre de Cristo Range
partOf Rocky Mountains

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San Isabel National Forest containsWildernessArea Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Sangre de Cristo Mountains contains Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Costilla County, Colorado containsProtectedArea Sangre de Cristo Wilderness (part)
linked to: Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Saguache County, Colorado contains Sangre de Cristo Wilderness (part)
linked to: Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Medano Pass providesAccessTo Sangre de Cristo Wilderness vicinity
linked to: Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Rio Grande National Forest contains Sangre de Cristo Wilderness (parts)
linked to: Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Challenger Point locatedIn Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Ellingwood Point isPartOf Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Ellingwood Point liesOn Sangre de Cristo Wilderness boundary
linked to: Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Kit Carson Peak protectedBy Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Custer County, Colorado hasProtectedArea Sangre de Cristo Wilderness (part)
subject linked to: Custer County
linked to: Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Westcliffe, Colorado hasNearbyFeature Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Sangre de Cristo region contains Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Gardner, Colorado hasNearbyFeature Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Crestone Peaks withinProtectedArea Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Crestone Peak liesWithin Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Mount Lindsey partOf Sangre de Cristo Wilderness region
linked to: Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Humboldt Peak isPartOf Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Humboldt Peak isWithinProtectedArea Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Crestone Needle isPartOf Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Crestone, Colorado near Sangre de Cristo Wilderness